Keyword
sweep
Info
FrequencyTop 1100-1200
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 3
Heisig1235
Readings
そう
(95%)
(4%)
Composed of
left hand
broom
Mnemonic

Use the broom with your left hand to sweep the floor.

Used in vocabulary (70 in total)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
Examples (142 in total)
"Did you clean your room?" "I'll do it later."
Did you clean your room?
Have you finished cleaning your room yet?
I have to clean the house.
Everyone, clean your rooms.
Have you cleaned your room yet?
All of us were busy cleaning the room.
Did you clean your room today?
Our teacher made us clean the room.
The teacher asked us to clean our classroom every day.
The teacher tells us to clean our classroom every day.
When I get home, I think I will do some cleaning.
I got him to clean my room.
He was cleaning his room.
He hates cleaning his room.
He had to clean his room.
He ordered me to clean the room.
She will clean my room.
I saw her clean the room.
She helped her mother clean the house.
She hasn't cleaned her room yet.
She cleaned her room before her guests arrived.
She made him clean his room.
She cleaned her room in a hurry.
I'll clean my room tomorrow.
I don't remember when I last cleaned it.
Mother told me to clean the room.
You must clean your room every day.
I have to clean my room every day.
Please help me clean the house.
We've finished cleaning the classroom.
We must clean our classroom.
My mother cleans the room.
I should clean the room.
I spent the whole afternoon cleaning my house.
I cooperated with my sister in cleaning the room.
I had my brother clean the room.
I made him sweep the floor.
I got her to clean my room.
I got my room cleaned by my son.
I don't have to clean my room.
I have to clean my room.
I want to clean my room.
Clean your room.
You must clean your room.
Didn't I tell you to clean your room?
Will you help me clean the room?
I had my room cleaned.
You have to clean your room.
I thought I told you to clean your room.
The teacher ordered the classroom to be cleaned.
She breaks something every time she cleans the room.
He has never cleaned his room.
I saw the students cleaning their classroom after school.
We clean our classroom after school.
It took me three days to clean the room.
She made the children clean up their own rooms.
I'll sweep the floor while you wash the dishes.
My sister and I take turns in cleaning our room.
I was given the task of cleaning the office.
I thought I asked you to clean the living room.
I'll do your shopping, clean up the house, and cook your dinner for you.
The room is dirty, so I'll clean it.
How many times do I have to tell you to clean your room?
How many times have I asked you to clean your room?!
I helped my mother clean the kitchen.
I'm going to clean your bedroom today.
Would you help me clean the bedroom?
This morning I made my sister clean the pink room.
Did you clean your room properly? There's still dust over here.
He cleaned his room on Sunday.
Lisa's room needs to be cleaned.
Clean out the room in the morning.
I spent all morning cleaning my room.
I've been vacuuming the rooms all morning.
I have just cleaned my room.
While cleaning my room yesterday evening, I happened to find an old photograph of my mother.
She was cleaning the house in preparation for a party.
I hate cleaning and doing laundry.
It was my turn to clean the room.
His mother made him clean the bathroom.
Mother made me clean the bathroom.
I didn't want to spend any more time cleaning the kitchen floor.
I spent all yesterday afternoon cleaning my room.
I've spent the entire morning cleaning my room.
The maid had already cleaned the room when Carol walked in.
Clean the ashes out of the fireplace.
John had cleaned the house when I came home.
I'll let the nurse clean my shoes.
We got up early and set about cleaning our house.
I just cleaned my room today. Why is it so messy?
My mother told me to clean the room.
I think this is the only way to get rid of cockroaches.
She sweeps the room with a broom.
I clean my room every Monday.
The room is cleaned by Mrs. Smith.
He had the maid sweep his room.
Tom, I thought I told you to clean your room!
Tom cleaned the bathroom.
I asked Tom to help me clean the pool.
I wanted Tom to help me clean the pool.
I asked Tom to clean his room.
Tom wants you to help him wash windows.
Tom had to clean the classroom by himself.
Tom cleaned his glasses.
Tom wasn't the one who cleaned the room.
I spent the whole day cleaning up the room.
Sally made her brother clean the bathroom.
It's a good idea to bring cleaning equipment with you when you go to visit a grave.
The children were assigned to sweep the room.
The government promised to wipe out poverty.
I'm looking for something to clean the carpet with.
When I get home, someone will be cleaning the garage.
This vacuum cleaner is noisy.
This vacuum cleaner makes a lot of noise.
Tom put the vacuum cleaner into the closet.
Cats hate vacuum cleaners.
She bought a vacuum cleaner at the supermarket.
I sucked up the dust on the floor with a vacuum cleaner.
I need to vacuum the car.
We cleaned the room in turn.
Mac helped me carry the vacuum cleaner.
It's time for spring cleaning!
It's time for spring cleaning.
Let's clean the entire office next Saturday.
You have only to sweep the floor.
Don't forget to sweep the kitchen clean.
She always sweeps the floor clean.
The manager ordered all the rooms to be swept clean as soon as possible.
My robot will prepare meals, clean, wash dishes, and perform other household tasks.
Cleaning the garage wasn't much fun.
Is it the vacuum cleaner's fault that the room is dusty?
Tom said that he had been cleaning the house all day.
Shall I clean your ears for you?
The servant swept the floor.
I hate cleaning the bathroom.
Tom is cleaning the toilet.
I want to clean the bath, but which type of detergent is best to buy?
The chimney needs to be cleaned.
The room wasn't cleaned by Kate.
The sports world should, at this time, eliminate the collusion with criminal organizations.
I swept up dead leaves.