がらくた

がらくた
noun
junk, rubbish, odds and ends
daily-life
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(す)てる。
To throw out junk.
押入(おしい)れの中(なか)はがらくたでいっぱいだ。
The closet is full of junk.
引(ひ)っ越(こ)しの前(まえ)に、長年(ながねん)たまったがらくたを整理(せいり)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 worthless or useless items that have been kept rather than thrown away. It implies clutter rather than garbage.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • ごみ: garbage, trash (waste to be disposed of)
  • くず: scraps, waste (often paper or metal)

Writing

Also written ガラクタ, especially in casual writing.

Related Words

Compare: ゴミ (garbage, trash)
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Added 2026.2.10 17:06 · Revised 2026.10.11 22:34
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