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ほうき
houki
Description
ほうきは、ゆかや道のごみをはくためのそうじの道具です。
A ほうき is a cleaning tool used to sweep dirt from floors and roads.
むかしのアニメでは、まじょがほうきに乗って空をとびます。
In old cartoons, witches fly through the sky riding on a ほうき.
Meanings
ほうきhouki
broom; tool for sweeping dirt
ほうきで庭をきれいにはきました。
I swept the yard clean with a broom.
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Notes
- Etymology
written 箒 in kanji, from the verb 掃く (haku, to sweep).
- Nuance
often paired with ちりとり (dustpan) for cleaning.
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