Japanese vocabulary for building cleaning work
ビルクリーニング（清掃）の仕事でつかう日本語
These are Japanese words you often hear at work. The furigana and romaji show you how to read them.
Tools
道具
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ほうき | houki | broom |
| ちりとり | chiritori | dustpan |
| モップ | moppu | mop |
| 雑巾 | zoukin | cleaning cloth |
| バケツ | baketsu | bucket |
| 掃除機 | soujiki | vacuum cleaner |
| 洗剤 | senzai | detergent |
| スポンジ | suponji | sponge |
| ごみ袋 | gomibukuro | garbage bag |
| 手袋 | tebukuro | gloves |
Tasks
作業
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 掃く | haku | sweep |
| 拭く | fuku | wipe |
| 磨く | migaku | polish |
| 洗う | arau | wash |
| 捨てる | suteru | throw away |
| 集める | atsumeru | collect |
| 補充 | hojuu | refill |
| 分別 | bunbetsu | sorting garbage |
| 乾かす | kawakasu | dry |
| 点検 | tenken | inspection |
Places
場所
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 床 | yuka | floor |
| 窓 | mado | window |
| 壁 | kabe | wall |
| 廊下 | rouka | corridor |
| 階段 | kaidan | stairs |
| トイレ | toire | toilet |
| 玄関 | genkan | entrance |
| 事務所 | jimusho | office |
| 洗面台 | senmendai | washbasin |
| エレベーター | erebeetaa | elevator |
Safety and caution
安全と注意
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 清掃中 | seisouchuu | Cleaning in progress |
| 足元注意 | ashimotochuui | Watch your step |
| 滑る | suberu | slip |
| 濡れる | nureru | get wet |
| 汚れ | yogore | dirt |
| 換気 | kanki | ventilation |
| 混ぜるな危険 | mazeruna kiken | Danger: do not mix |
| 立入禁止 | tachiirikinshi | No Entry |
| 忘れ物 | wasuremono | lost property |
| 報告 | houkoku | report |
The meaning of a word can change with the workplace or the situation. When you do not understand, ask a person at your workplace.
The Japanese text is the official text. The translation is a machine translation and has not yet been checked by a native speaker. If you feel the meaning is different, look at the Japanese text and ask someone at your workplace.
言葉の意味は、職場や場面でかわることがあります。わからないときは、職場の人に聞いてください。 日本語の文が正式です。翻訳は機械翻訳で、母語を話す人の確認はまだ受けていません。意味がちがうと感じたら、日本語の文を見て、職場の人に聞いてください。
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