Meaning of 掃除 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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掃除JLPT 5
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Kana Readingそうじ
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Romajisōji
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- cleaning; sweeping
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Example Sentences
掃除, そうじ used in context
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Mitsuna is very tidy so she often cleans up without being asked.
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「そっか。暇なら掃除しといて。」「なんだそれ。兄貴をアゴで使うなよ。」
Oh? If you're free get the cleaning done. "What's up with that? Don't order your brother around!"
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You must clean your room every day.
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My sister and I take turns in cleaning our room.
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Please put my room in order while I am out.
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When I get home, someone will be cleaning the garage.
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Kanji found in this word
exclude, division (x/3), remove, abolish, cancel, except
On: ジョ, ジ
Kun: のぞ.く, -よ.け
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