掃除
そうじ
souji
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 50 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
掃除 (そうじ (souji)) means "Cleaning". It is read そうじ (souji). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Cleaning
Also : Sweeping · Scrubbing
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Example Sentences
掃除が終わったから、床がピカピカになった。
そうじがおわったから、ゆかがピカピカになった。
After cleaning, the floor became shiny and clean.
週末に部屋の掃除をするのが習慣だ。
しゅうまつにへやのそうじをするのがしゅうかんだ。
It's my habit to clean my room on weekends.
Kanji in this word
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 4, 2026
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