English–Japanese
“broom” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihōki
Example
毎朝、ほうきで玄関を掃きます。mai asa hō ki de gen kan o ha ki ma su
I sweep the entrance with a broom every morning.
How to say “broom” in Japanese
“Broom” in Japanese is ほうき (hōki).
A broom gathers loose dirt and dust into a manageable pile through repeated brushing across a surface.
Example sentences with ほうき
床をほうきで掃きます。yuka o hō ki de ha ki ma su
I sweep the floor with a broom.
使い終わったほうきは、壁の横に立てかけます。tsuka i o wa tta hō ki wa kabe no yoko ni ta te ka ke ma su
After using the broom, I lean it against the wall.
Tips for using ほうき
- English-speaking children's stories often show witches flying on broomsticks, making the broom a familiar cultural symbol beyond household cleaning.