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cleaning rag, dust cloth, floor cloth
A cloth used for cleaning floors, wiping surfaces, or general cleaning tasks.
雑巾で床を拭いた。
I wiped the floor with a cloth.
雑巾がけをする。
To clean/wipe (the floor) with a rag.
雑巾がけ = floor wiping
古いタオルを雑巾にして使っている。
I use old towels as cleaning rags.
雑巾を水でよく絞ってから使ってください。
Please wring out the cloth well with water before using it.
学校では毎日掃除の時間があって、子供たちは雑巾で教室の床を拭く。
At school there is a cleaning time every day, and the children wipe the classroom floor with cloths.
雑巾 is a cloth used for cleaning, especially floors. In Japanese schools, students clean their own classrooms using 雑巾.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 雑巾がけ: wiping floors with a rag
- 雑巾を絞る: to wring out a rag
- 雑巾掛け: floor wiping, mopping
SCHOOL CLEANING:
In Japanese schools, students participate in daily cleaning (掃除). Using 雑巾 to wipe floors on hands and knees is a traditional cleaning method.
RELATED CLEANING TOOLS:
- ほうき: broom
- ちりとり: dustpan
- モップ: mop
- バケツ: bucket