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.
ゴミを出(だ)してきます。
I'll go take out the trash.
ゴミを出す = to take out the trash
ゴミは分(わ)けてください。
Please separate the trash.
Garbage sorting is important in Japan
ここにゴミを捨(す)てないでください。
Please don't throw trash here.

ゴミ means trash or garbage. Usually written in katakana.

WRITING FORMS:

  • ゴミ: katakana (most common)
  • ごみ: hiragana
  • 塵(ごみ): kanji (rare)

JAPANESE TRASH CATEGORIES:

  • 燃(も)えるゴミ: burnable garbage
  • 燃(も)えないゴミ: non-burnable garbage
  • 資源(しげん)ゴミ: recyclables
  • 粗大(そだい)ゴミ: oversized garbage
  • 生(なま)ゴミ: food waste

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • ゴミを出(だ)す: to take out the trash
  • ゴミを捨(す)てる: to throw away trash
  • ゴミを分別(ぶんべつ)する: to sort trash
  • ゴミ収集(しゅうしゅう)日(び): garbage collection day
  • ゴミ箱(ばこ): trash can
  • ゴミ袋(ぶくろ): garbage bag

NOTE: Japan has strict garbage sorting rules that vary by municipality.

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Added 2026.1.7 21:11 · Revised 2026.2.19 10:34
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