English–Japanese

“tidying up” in Japanese

Japanese

Also整頓 (seiton)

Pronunciation

Romajikatazuke

Example

食事の後で片付けをします。shoku ji no ato de kata zu ke o shi ma su

I tidy up after the meal.

Illustration for 片付け (tidying up)

How to say “tidying up” in Japanese

“Tidying up” in Japanese is 片付け (katazuke).

Refers to bringing a disordered space or unfinished matter into an orderly, settled state.

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

Example sentences with 片付け

子どもたちは遊んだおもちゃの片付けを自分でします。ko do mo ta chi wa aso n da o mo cha no kata zu ke o ji bun de shi ma su

The children tidy up the toys they played with by themselves.

Tips for using 片付け

  • The Japanese noun 片付け (katazuke) is used for cleanup after meals, parties, and other activities, not only for organizing a room.

Other Japanese words for “tidying up”

部屋を整頓します。heya o sei ton shi ma su

I tidy my room.

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