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.
USAGE:
がらくた refers to a collection of miscellaneous worthless items. It often implies clutter or hoarding. Unlike ごみ (garbage), which is waste to be disposed of, がらくた suggests items that someone has kept but are essentially useless.
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
- がらくた市: flea market, junk sale