The Japanese vocabulary「ほうき (hōki)」means “broom.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | ほうき |
| Hiragana | ほうき |
| Romaji Reading | hōki |
| English Meaning | broom |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
The broom broke a while ago.
Plain Form:
さっき、ほうきが折れた。
Sakki hōki ga oreta.
Polite Form:
先程ほうきが折れました。
Sakihodo hōki ga oremashita.
I’ll sweep the floor with a broom.
Plain Form:
ほうきで床を掃く。
Hōki de yuka o haku.
Polite Form:
ほうきで床を掃きます。
Hōki de yuka o hakimasu.
I’ll sweep up the trash with a broom.
Plain Form:
ゴミをほうきで掃き出す。
Gomi o hōki de hakidasu.
Polite Form:
ゴミをほうきで掃き出します。
Gomi o hōki de hakidashimasu.
I’ll sweep the entrance with a broom.
Plain Form:
玄関をほうきで掃除する。
Genkan o hōki de sōji suru.
Polite Form:
玄関をほうきで掃除します。
Genkan o hōki de sōji shimasu.
