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How to say 'Vacuum' in Japanese | 掃除機

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The Japanese word for Vacuum is 'Soujiki', written as 掃除機 in Japanese.'Vacuum' in hiragana is そうじき.

    word

    掃除機

    Meaning

    Vacuum

    Reading

    そうじき

    soujiki

    Kanji

    掃Sweep 除Exclude, Remove 機Machine, Opportunity

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '掃除機 (そうじき)' refers to a 'vacuum cleaner', a device used for cleaning floors and surfaces by suction. It is commonly used in households and workplaces. Example sentences: I bought a new vacuum「新しい掃除機を買いました」(あたらしいそうじきをかいました). Please use the vacuum to clean the room「部屋を掃除するために掃除機を使ってください」(へやをそうじするためにそうじきをつかってください). The word is a combination of '掃除 (そうじ)', meaning 'cleaning', and '機 (き)', meaning 'machine'.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    8

    Frequency

    2167

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 掃除機

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    掃

    Meaning

    Sweep

  • kanji

    除

    Meaning

    Exclude, Remove

  • kanji

    機

    Meaning

    Machine, Opportunity

Words Related to 掃除機 Through the Kanji 掃

This Word contains the Kanji 掃 as well.

  • word

    掃除

    Meaning

    Cleaning

Words Related to 掃除機 Through the Kanji 除

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 除 as well.

  • word

    除く

    Meaning

    Exclude

  • word

    掃除

    Meaning

    Cleaning

  • word

    排除

    Meaning

    Exclusion, Elimination

  • word

    控除

    Meaning

    Deduction

  • word

    削除

    Meaning

    Deletion

  • word

    解除

    Meaning

    Cancellation

  • word

    取り除く

    Meaning

    Remove

Words Related to 掃除機 Through the Kanji 機

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 機 as well.

  • word

    飛行機

    Meaning

    Airplane

  • word

    機

    Meaning

    Machine

  • word

    機関

    Meaning

    Organization, Engine

  • word

    機会

    Meaning

    Opportunity

  • word

    機能

    Meaning

    Function

  • word

    ジェット機

    Meaning

    Jet

  • word

    機械

    Meaning

    Machine, Mechanism

  • word

    危機

    Meaning

    Crisis

  • word

    洗濯機

    Meaning

    Washing machine

  • word

    扇風機

    Meaning

    Fan

  • word

    機嫌

    Meaning

    Mood

  • word

    動機

    Meaning

    Motive

  • word

    航空機

    Meaning

    Aircraft

  • word

    機構

    Meaning

    Mechanism, Organization

  • word

    機器

    Meaning

    Equipment

  • word

    機種

    Meaning

    Model, Type

  • word

    有機

    Meaning

    Organic

  • word

    旅客機

    Meaning

    Airliner

  • word

    契機

    Meaning

    Opportunity, Turning point

  • word

    不機嫌

    Meaning

    Displeased

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What does 'Soujiki' (掃除機) mean?

'Soujiki' means 'Vacuum' .

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