English–Japanese
“cleaning” in Japanese
How to say “cleaning” in Japanese
“Cleaning” in Japanese is 掃除 (sōji).
Refers to the process of making a place clean by taking away dirt, dust, and other unwanted material.
Example sentences with 掃除
毎朝、部屋を掃除します。mai asa heya o sō ji shi ma su
I clean my room every morning.
掃除の後で、手を洗います。sō ji no ato de te o ara i ma su
I wash my hands after cleaning.
Tips for using 掃除
- The noun 掃除 (sōji) is commonly followed by する (suru), forming 掃除する (sōji suru) rather than requiring a separate verb for cleaning.
Other Japanese words for “cleaning”
毎週末、部屋の清掃をします。mai shū matsu heya no sei sō o shi ma su
I clean my room every weekend.
使用後は器具を洗浄します。shi yō go wa ki gu o sen jō shi ma su
We clean the equipment after use.