🇯🇵 How to say

“to clean” in Japanese

掃除するそうじする
Illustration of "to clean" in a Japanese cultural setting
A person in a cozy living room is vacuuming the carpet, with a dustpan and broom visible nearby. Sunlight streams through a freshly wiped window.

Usage note

掃除する combines the noun 掃除 (cleaning) with する (to do), making it easy to remember as 'to do cleaning'. It's used for general cleaning tasks from rooms to objects.

Examples

  • 毎週日曜日に部屋を掃除します。

    I clean my room every Sunday.

  • 台所を掃除するのを手伝ってください。

    Please help me clean the kitchen.

  • 彼は車を掃除しています。

    He is cleaning the car.

Quick check

What does "掃除する" mean?

  • A. to clean
  • B. to dance
  • C. to answer
  • D. to make

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