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How to say 'Settle' or 'Tidy' in Japanese | 片付ける

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The Japanese word for Settle or Tidy is 'Katazukeru', written as 片付ける in Japanese.'Settle' or 'Tidy' in hiragana is かたづける.

    Meaning

    Settle, Tidy

    Reading

    かたづける

    katazukeru

    Kanji

    Fragment, One sided Attach

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '片付ける (かたづける)' has two primary meanings. The first meaning is 'to tidy' or 'to put things in order,' often used in the context of cleaning or organizing a space. For example: I will tidy my room「部屋を片付けます」(へやをかたづけます). The second meaning is 'to settle' or 'to resolve,' often used in the context of dealing with tasks, problems, or obligations. For example: I need to settle this matter「この問題を片付けなければならない」(このもんだいをかたづけなければならない). The verb is versatile and commonly used in daily life, emphasizing the completion or organization of something.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    6

    Frequency

    5277

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 片付ける

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Fragment, One sided

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Attach

Hiragana in the Word 片付ける

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ke
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 片付ける Through the Kanji

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 片 as well.

  • word

    片仮名

    Meaning

    Katakana

  • word

    片道

    Meaning

    One way

  • word

    片付く

    Meaning

    Tidy

  • word

    片側

    Meaning

    One side

  • word

    後片付け

    Meaning

    Tidying

  • word

    Meaning

    Piece

  • word

    片手

    Meaning

    One hand

  • word

    片方

    Meaning

    One, Side

Words Related to 片付ける Through the Kanji

These 41 Words contain the Kanji 付 as well.

  • word

    付ける

    Meaning

    Attach, Turn on

  • word

    付く

    Meaning

    Attach, Follow

  • word

    気付く

    Meaning

    Notice

  • word

    見付ける

    Meaning

    Find

  • word

    付き合う

    Meaning

    Accompany, Date

  • word

    付き

    Meaning

    Attached

  • word

    近付く

    Meaning

    Approach, Become close

  • word

    付け

    Meaning

    Attached

  • word

    見付かる

    Meaning

    Found

  • word

    受け付ける

    Meaning

    Receive, Accept

  • word

    片付く

    Meaning

    Tidy

  • word

    気を付ける

    Meaning

    Take care, Beware

  • word

    付き合い

    Meaning

    Relationship, Association

  • word

    付近

    Meaning

    Vicinity

  • word

    給付

    Meaning

    Benefit, Payment

  • word

    結び付く

    Meaning

    Connect

  • word

    押し付ける

    Meaning

    Impose

  • word

    後片付け

    Meaning

    Tidying

  • word

    くっ付ける

    Meaning

    Attach

  • word

    言付ける

    Meaning

    Entrust

  • word

    思い付く

    Meaning

    Think of

  • word

    名付ける

    Meaning

    Name

  • word

    傷付ける

    Meaning

    Damage, Hurt

  • word

    付け加える

    Meaning

    Add

  • word

    傷付く

    Meaning

    Hurt

  • word

    駆け付ける

    Meaning

    Rush

  • word

    結び付ける

    Meaning

    Tie, Connect

  • word

    取り付ける

    Meaning

    Attach, Install

  • word

    受け付け

    Meaning

    Reception

  • word

    交付

    Meaning

    Issuance

  • word

    顔付き

    Meaning

    Expression

  • word

    付加

    Meaning

    Addition

  • word

    追い付く

    Meaning

    Catchup

  • word

    近付ける

    Meaning

    Bring close

  • word

    付録

    Meaning

    Supplement, Appendix

  • word

    付け足す

    Meaning

    Add

  • word

    日付け

    Meaning

    Date

  • word

    付属

    Meaning

    Attachment

  • word

    寄付

    Meaning

    Donation

  • word

    くっ付く

    Meaning

    Stick

  • word

    添付

    Meaning

    Attachment

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'Katazukeru' means 'Settle' or 'Tidy' .

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