ゴミ
ごみ
noun
trash, garbage
1.
trash, garbage, rubbish
Waste material that is thrown away. Includes household waste, litter, and any discarded items.
ゴミ means trash or garbage. Usually written in katakana.
WRITING FORMS:
- ゴミ: katakana (most common)
- ごみ: hiragana
- 塵: kanji (rare)
JAPANESE TRASH CATEGORIES:
- 燃えるゴミ: burnable garbage
- 燃えないゴミ: non-burnable garbage
- 資源ゴミ: recyclables
- 粗大ゴミ: oversized garbage
- 生ゴミ: food waste
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- ゴミを出す: to take out the trash
- ゴミを捨てる: to throw away trash
- ゴミを分別する: to sort trash
- ゴミ収集日: garbage collection day
- ゴミ箱: trash can
- ゴミ袋: garbage bag
NOTE: Japan has strict garbage sorting rules that vary by municipality.