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“clean up” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikatazukeru

Example

部屋を片付けます。heya o kata zu ke ma su

I will clean up my room.

Illustration for 片付ける (clean up)

How to say “clean up” in Japanese

“Clean up” in Japanese is 片付ける (katazukeru).

Brings a messy place or a group of things into an orderly, settled state.

Full entry for 片付ける: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 片付ける

遊んだ後で、おもちゃを片付けます。aso n da ato de o mo cha o kata zu ke ma su

I clean up my toys after playing.

食事の後で、テーブルを片付けます。shoku ji no ato de tē bu ru o kata zu ke ma su

I clean up the table after the meal.

Tips for using 片付ける

  • In everyday Japanese, 片付ける (katazukeru) applies to rooms, desks, dishes, and other things, so its range is broader than tidying a room.

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