埃
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Noun for dust. Used in contexts like cleaning or describing dirty surfaces. Example: 『机の上に埃がある』 (tsukue no ue ni hokori ga aru, 'There is dust on the desk').
Theme
Two roommates, Yumi and User, are cleaning their apartment on a sunny weekend morning. Yumi notices dust accumulating on the furniture and starts a conversation about it.
埃
ほこり
dust
Everyday Life & SurvivalHome & Objects
Memory Hook
Imagine dust particles floating in the air like tiny 'hokori' (ほこり) — think of 'hokori' as 'hoard of tiny particles' to remember dust.
Cultural Note
In Japan, keeping homes clean is important, and dusting is a common chore. People often use 『雑巾』 (zoukin, 'cleaning cloth') to wipe away 『埃』 (hokori, 'dust') during 『大掃除』 (oosouji, 'big cleaning') before New Year's.
Forms
Base: 埃Noun for dust. Used in contexts like cleaning or describing dirty surfaces. Example: 『机の上に埃がある』 (tsukue no ue ni hokori ga aru, 'There is dust on the desk').