窓(まど)拭(ふ)き

まどふき
noun
window cleaning; washing windows
daily-lifebuilding
1. window cleaning; washing windows
the act of cleaning or wiping windows
窓拭(まどふ)きは大掃除(おおそうじ)の定番(ていばん)だ。
Window cleaning is a staple of major house cleaning.
今日(きょう)は窓拭(まどふ)きをする予定(よてい)だ。
I'm planning to clean the windows today.
新聞紙(しんぶんし)を使(つか)うと窓拭(まどふ)きが簡単(かんたん)になる。
Using newspaper makes window cleaning easier.

Compound: 窓(まど) (window) + 拭(ふ)き (wiping)

Common collocations

Cultural note

窓拭(まどふ)き is typically done during 大掃除(おおそうじ) (year-end major cleaning) or 春(はる)の大掃除(おおそうじ) (spring cleaning). A popular Japanese trick is to use 新聞紙(しんぶんし) (newspaper) for streak-free results.

Compounds

  • 床拭(ゆかふ)き: floor wiping
  • から拭(ぶ)き: dry wiping
  • 手(て)拭(ふ)き: hand towel

Related Words

Related: 雑巾(ぞうきん)がけ (mopping)
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Added 2026.1.28 11:50 · Revised 2026.9.28 17:31
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