雑巾
ぞうきん
zoukin
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 51 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

雑巾 (ぞうきん (zoukin)) means "Dust cloth". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

Dust cloth

Also : Cleaning cloth

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Example Sentences

机を掃除するときは、雑巾で拭く。

つくえをそうじするときは、ぞうきんでふく。

When cleaning the desk, I wipe it with a dust cloth.

使い古した雑巾を洗濯した。

つかいふるしたぞうきんをせんたくした。

I washed the worn-out dust cloth.

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

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