Year-End Cleaning: Japan's Tradition and My Cleaning Habits #193

Year-End Cleaning: Japan's Tradition and My Cleaning Habits #193
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さて、大掃除の時間がきました。掃除用具の単語を覚えましょう!Let's learn some vocabulary related to cleaning tools! In this episode, we'll explore various cleaning implements used in deep cleaning, along with their applications.

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単語 (Vocabulary)

大掃除 (おおそうじ) - Year-end cleaning, similar to spring cleaning
マンション- Apartment or condominium
ベランダ - Balcony
汚れ (よごれ) - Dirt
タイル - Tile
洗剤 (せんざい) - Detergent
水回り (みずまわり) - Places where water is used, like bathrooms and kitchens
漂白剤 (ひょうはくざい) - Bleach
カビ mold
水切りワイパー(みずきりワイパー) Squeegee
換気 (かんき) - Ventilation
家事代行サービス (かじだいこうサービス) - Housekeeping service
掃除代行 (そうじだいこう) - Cleaning service
家事 (かじ) - Housework
茶渋 (しゃしぶ) - Tea stain
まな板 (まないた) - Cutting board
雑巾 (ぞうきん) - Rag, dust cloth
リサイクル - Recycling
中古品 (ちゅうこひん) - Second-hand goods

会話の話題 (Conversation Topics)

普段(ふだん)いつ大掃除(おおそうじ)をしますか?
When do you usually do your big cleaning at home?

掃除(そうじ)家事(かじ)代行(だいこう)サービス(さーびす)使(つか)ったことはありますか?感想(かんそう)(おし)えて(くだ)さい。
Have you ever used a cleaning or housekeeping service? What did you think?

定期的(ていきてき)掃除(そうじ)をする()ですか、それとも一気(いっき)全部(ぜんぶ)やる()ですか?
Do you prefer regular cleaning or doing it all at once?

掃除(そうじ)をする(とき)、どんな基準(きじゅん)(なに)(のこ)し、(なに)()てるかを()めていますか?
When you clean, how do you decide what to keep and what to discard?

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