箒
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Base noun form. Refers to a tool for sweeping floors. Often used in phrases like 『箒で掃く』 (houki de haku, 'to sweep with a broom').
Theme
At a traditional Japanese home, User is helping their friend Miyuki clean up after a festival. They discuss the tools needed for sweeping the tatami mats.
箒
ほうき
broom
Everyday Life & SurvivalHome & Objects
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'hoe' (箒 houki sounds like 'hoe-key') sweeping dirt — it's a broom! 'Hoe-key' → 箒 (houki, 'broom').
Cultural Note
In Japan, brooms are often used for cleaning traditional tatami mats and wooden floors. You might see them in homes or at temples during cleaning rituals.
Forms
Base: 箒Base noun form. Refers to a tool for sweeping floors. Often used in phrases like 『箒で掃く』 (houki de haku, 'to sweep with a broom').