Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of すす払い(すすはらい) in Japanese

すす払い, 煤払い
Kana Reading
すすはらい
Romaji
susuharai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    cleaning dust etc. from rooms; housecleaning
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (the traditional Japanese end-of-the-year, 13th December) big house cleaning; spring cleaning (only not in spring)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

5 strokes

pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of

On'Yomi: フツ, ヒツ, ホツ

Kun'Yomi: はら.う, -はら.い, -ばら.い

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13 strokes

soot, smoke dried

On'Yomi: バイ, マイ

Kun'Yomi: すす

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