ほこり

Alternative writings: , ホコリ
JLPT:N3
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1Fine particulate dirt that floats in the air or accumulates on surfaces; dust.

NounUsually Kana

Examples

本棚の上にほこりがたまっていたので、雑巾で拭いた。

Dust had piled up on top of the bookshelf, so I wiped it with a cloth.

長い間使っていなかった箱を開けると、ほこりが舞い上がった。

When I opened the box that hadn't been used in a long time, dust rose up.

家具についたほこりを掃除機で吸い取った。

I vacuumed up the dust that had settled on the furniture.

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