清掃

seisou

cleaning

毎日、部屋の清掃をします。

I clean the room every day.

general

The act of cleaning or removing dirt, dust, or waste from a place or object.

オフィスの清掃を依頼しました。

I requested the office cleaning.

Commonly used in everyday contexts to refer to general cleaning tasks.

Collocations

清掃するto clean清掃業cleaning business清掃機vacuum cleaner

Synonyms

掃除清潔掃除する

Antonyms

汚す汚れる

Pro Tip

Professional vs. Casual Usage

Use '清掃' for formal or professional contexts, such as when referring to cleaning services or official cleaning tasks. For casual or everyday cleaning, '掃除' is more commonly used.

Word Origin

From 清 (clean) + 掃 (sweep). The term combines the concepts of making something clean and sweeping away dirt.

Usage Notes

While '清掃' and '掃除' are often used interchangeably, '清掃' is more commonly used in professional or formal contexts, such as in cleaning services or official settings.

Word Breakdown

清

clean

root

掃

sweep

root

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