English–Japanese

“vacuum cleaner” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisōjiki

Example

週末に掃除機をかけます。shū matsu ni sō ji ki o ka ke ma su

I vacuum on weekends.

Illustration for 掃除機 (vacuum cleaner)

How to say “vacuum cleaner” in Japanese

“Vacuum cleaner” in Japanese is 掃除機 (sōjiki).

It is a cleaning machine that removes dust and dirt by pulling them into itself.

Full entry for 掃除機: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 掃除機

この掃除機は音が静かです。ko no sō ji ki wa oto ga shizu ka de su

This vacuum cleaner is quiet.

Tips for using 掃除機

  • English allows vacuum to function as both a noun and a verb, but Japanese normally describes the action with 掃除機をかける (sōjiki o kakeru).

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