This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

雑巾掛け

雑巾がけ

Readings

Kana: ぞうきんがけ、ぞうきんかけ
Romaji: zoukingake, zoukinkake
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.)

2

dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work

Kanji

Readings: ザツ、 ゾウ、 まじ.える、 まじ.る
Meaning: miscellaneous
Readings: キン、 フク、 おお.い、 ちきり、 きれ
Meanings: towel, hanging scroll, width, cloth radical (no. 50)
Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 か.ける、 -か.ける、 か.け、 -か.け、 -が.け、 か.かる、 -か.かる、 -が.かる、 か.かり、 -が.かり、 かかり、 -がかり
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour