埃
ほこり
hokori
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 30 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
埃 (ほこり (hokori)) means "Dust". The reading is ほこり (hokori). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Dust
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Example Sentences
机の上に積もったほこりを布で拭き取った。
つくえのうえにつもったほこりをぬのでふきとった。
I wiped the dust that had accumulated on the desk with a cloth.
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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