がらくた
がらくた
noun
junk, rubbish, odds and ends
1.
junk, rubbish, odds and ends
Useless or worthless objects; miscellaneous items of little value. Often used for old, broken, or unwanted things cluttering a space.
がらくたを捨てる。
To throw out junk.
押入れの中はがらくたでいっぱいだ。
The closet is full of junk.
引っ越しの前に、長年たまったがらくたを整理しなければならない。
Before moving, I have to sort through the junk that has accumulated over the years.
がらくた refers to a collection of miscellaneous worthless or useless items that have been kept rather than thrown away. It implies clutter or hoarding rather than outright garbage.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- がらくたの山: a pile of junk
- がらくたを片付ける: to clean up junk
- がらくたを捨てる: to throw out junk
- がらくた市: flea market, junk sale
- がらくた同然: as good as junk
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ごみ: garbage, trash (waste to be disposed of immediately)
- くず: scraps, waste (often materials like paper or metal)
- ガラクタ: katakana spelling also used, especially in casual writing
USAGE:
Typically refers to old objects cluttering closets, attics, or storage spaces. Has a mildly negative but sometimes nostalgic tone — one person's がらくた might be another's treasure.