埃(ほこり)

ほこり
noun
dust
1. dust
Fine dry particles of matter, especially those found on surfaces or in the air.
本棚(ほんだな)に埃(ほこり)がたまっている。
Dust has accumulated on the bookshelf.
埃がたまる = dust accumulates
埃(ほこり)を払(はら)ってから使(つか)ってください。
Please dust it off before using.
埃を払う = to dust off
工事(こうじ)現場(げんば)は埃(ほこり)っぽい。
The construction site is dusty.
埃っぽい = dusty
引っ越(ひっこ)しの準備(じゅんび)で押(お)し入(い)れを開(あ)けたら、埃(ほこり)だらけだった。
When I opened the closet to prepare for moving, it was covered in dust.
埃だらけ = covered in dust
毎朝(まいあさ)棚(たな)の埃(ほこり)を払(はら)ってから仕事(しごと)を始(はじ)めるのが習慣(しゅうかん)になっている。
It has become my habit to dust the shelves every morning before starting work.

USAGE: 埃(ほこり) specifically refers to dust particles, not general dirt.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 埃(ほこり)がたまる (dust accumulates)
  • 埃(ほこり)を払(はら)う (to dust off)
  • 埃(ほこり)を被(かぶ)る (to be covered in dust)
  • 埃(ほこり)っぽい (dusty)
  • 埃(ほこり)だらけ (covered in dust)

HOMOPHONE: 誇(ほこ)り (pride) - same pronunciation but different meaning and kanji

RELATED:

  • 塵(ちり) (fine dust, litter)
  • 汚(よご)れ (dirt, stain)

Related Words

Contrast: 誇(ほこ)り (pride (homophone))
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Added 2026.1.13 0:37 · Revised 2026.3.1 11:25
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