雑巾
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Base noun form. Refers to a cleaning cloth used for wiping dust or mopping floors. Example: 『雑巾で床を拭く』 (zoukin de yuka o fuku, 'wipe the floor with a dust cloth').
Theme

At a community center cleaning event, User and their neighbor Miyuki are tidying up the kitchen area together.

雑巾

ぞうきん

house-cloth, dust cloth

Everyday Life & SurvivalHome & Objects

Memory Hook

Imagine a 'zap' of cleaning with a cloth — 'zap' sounds like 'za' in 『雑巾』 (zoukin, 'house-cloth'). Think: 'Zap the dust with a 雑巾!'

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『雑巾』 (zoukin, 'house-cloth') is commonly used for cleaning floors and surfaces in homes and schools. It's often made from old fabric and is a symbol of tidiness and diligence in daily chores.

Forms

Base: 雑巾Base noun form. Refers to a cleaning cloth used for wiping dust or mopping floors. Example: 『雑巾で床を拭く』 (zoukin de yuka o fuku, 'wipe the floor with a dust cloth').