Japanese

そうじ
Meaning: cleaning; sweeping
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

掃
除

Example sentences

After doing a major cleaning, the room became completely clean.
部屋を掃除する
Clean the room.
教室の掃除をする。
I will clean the classroom.
メイドが屋敷を掃除している。
A maid is cleaning the mansion.
家のまわりを掃除した
I cleaned around the house.
寺の小僧が庭の掃除をしている。
The young priest of the temple is cleaning the garden.
弟は渋々部屋の掃除を始めた。
My younger brother reluctantly started cleaning the room.
部屋の隅々まで掃除した。
I cleaned every corner of the room.
近所のお寺の坊主は、毎朝早くから掃除をしている。
The priest at the neighborhood temple cleans early every morning.
暑かったので、扇風機の羽根を掃除してから使い始めた。
Since it was hot, I started using the electric fan after cleaning its blades.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of cleaning a space by sweeping, wiping, or removing dust. Often used with the verb 'する' (to do).

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