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掃
Sweep, Clean
は (く)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Many Japanese schools have students clean their own classrooms every day. This tradition, called 掃除 (sōji), teaches responsibility and respect for shared spaces.
Memory Trick
Imagine sweeping the floor with a broom until every bit of dust disappears. That cleaning action helps you remember 掃 means 'to sweep.'
Readings
Onyomi: ソウ (sou)
Kunyomi: は (く)
Example Words
掃除
そうじ (souji)
Cleaning
掃く
はく (haku)
To sweep
清掃
せいそう (seisou)
Cleaning
掃除機
そうじき (soujiki)
Vacuum cleaner
Example Sentence
毎朝 教室 を 掃除します。
まいあさ きょうしつ を そうじします。
maiasa kyoushitsu o souji shimasu
We clean the classroom every morning.