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片付ける
katazukeru
to tidy up, to put in order, to straighten up, to put away
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  1. katazukeru to tidy up, to put in order, to straighten up, to put away; to settle (problem), to clear (dispute); to finish, to bring something to an end; to marry off (e.g. a daughter)
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Kanji Breakdown
片
One-sided, Leaf, Sheet, Right-side Kata Radical (no. 91)
On: へん Kun: かた-,かた
4 strokes N2
付
Adhere, Attach, Refer To, Append
On: ふ Kun: つ.ける,-つ.ける,-づ.ける,つ.け,つ.け-,-つ.け,-づ.け,-づけ,つ.く,-づ.く,つ.き,-つ.き,-つき,-づ.き,-づき
5 strokes N3
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Ru-verb (一段動詞)
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片付ける → 片付けます → 片付けて → 片付けた

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

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