“Cleaning” in Japanese
Short answer
Cleaning in Japanese is “清掃” (seisou). Full meaning: cleaning, clean-up, garbage collection, scavenging.
Other ways to say “Cleaning” in Japanese
掃除
souji cleaning, sweeping, dusting, scrubbing
クリーニング
kuriiningu cleaning, dry cleaning, laundry service
そうじ
souji cleaning, sweeping, dusting, scrubbing
せいそう
seisou cleaning, clean-up, garbage collection, scavenging
拭き掃除
fukisouji cleaning, scrubbing
除伐
jobatsu improvement cutting (of trees), cleaning, weeding
洗い濯ぎ
araisusugi washing and rinsing, cleaning
洗浄
senjou washing, cleansing, cleaning, laundering; cleansing (one's mind and body)
洗滌
sendeki washing, cleansing, cleaning, irrigation
グリーニング
guriiningu cleaning, dry cleaning, laundry service
拭き
fuki cleaner, wiper, eraser, cloth; cleaning, wiping, polishing
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