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大掃除

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 大掃除

おそうじ
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #21340
1

major cleanup; spring cleaning

Examples
次の土曜日にオフィスの大掃除をしましょう。
Let's clean the entire office next Saturday.

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 7
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

large
big

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダイ
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おお-
おお.きい
-おお.いに
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
うふ
おう
たかし
とも
はじめ
ひろ
ひろし
まさ
まさる
もと
11 strokes
Frequency: 1255
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

sweep
brush

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.く
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
10 strokes
Frequency: 594
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

exclude
division (x/3)
remove
abolish
cancel
except

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のぞ.く
-よ.け
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