1Trash, garbage, rubbish — things that are unwanted and thrown away, including household and street waste. Figuratively, something useless or worthless. Usually written in kana: ゴミ in everyday use, ごみ in municipal/official notices.
このあたりは火曜日と金曜日がゴミの収集日です。
Around here, garbage collection days are Tuesday and Friday.
ゴミの分別ルールは自治体によって違う。
The rules for sorting garbage differ from one municipality to another.
道にゴミをポイ捨てしてはいけません。
You must not litter on the street.
燃えるごみと燃えないごみは分けて出してください。
Please separate burnable and non-burnable garbage when putting it out.
古くなったパソコンは、もう動かないただのゴミだ。
The old computer doesn't work anymore — it's just junk now.