English–Japanese
“dust” in Japanese
How to say “dust” in Japanese
“Dust” in Japanese is ほこり (hokori).
ほこり (hokori, "dust") refers to tiny solid particles that float in the air or settle on surfaces.
Example sentences with ほこり
毎朝、机のほこりを布で拭きます。mai asa tsukue no ho ko ri o nuno de fu ki ma su
Every morning, I wipe the dust off my desk.
Tips for using ほこり
- In everyday Japanese, ほこり (hokori) often appears with たまる (tamaru, "to accumulate"), describing dust that gathers on shelves or other surfaces.
Other Japanese words for “dust”
毎朝、机の上の塵を拭き取ります。mai asa tsukue no ue no chiri o fu ki to ri ma su
I wipe the dust off my desk every morning.