How to say “dry-cleaner’s” in Japanese | クリーニング屋 (kurīningu-ya)

The Japanese vocabulary「クリーニング (kurīningu-ya)」means “dry-cleaner.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Wordクリーニング屋クリーニング屋さん
Hiragana※くりーにんぐや※くりーにんぐやさん
Romaji Readingkurīningu-yakurīningu-ya-san
English Meaningdry-cleanerdry-cleaner
(Polite Form)

※ We do not write「クリーニング」in hiragana.

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

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I work as a receptionist of a dry-cleaner.

Plain Form:

わたしはクリーニング受付うけつけをしている。
Watashi wa kurīningu-ya no uketsuke o shite iru.

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Polite Form:

私はクリーニング屋の受付をしています。
Watashi wa kurīningu-ya no uketsuke o shite imasu.


I took my coat to the dry cleaner and had it cleaned.

Plain Form:

コートをクリーニングして、れいにしてもらった。
Kōto o kurīningu-ya ni dashite, kirei ni shite moratta.

Polite Form:

コートをクリーニング屋に出して、綺麗にしてもらいました。
Kōto o kurīningu-ya ni dashite, kirei ni shite moraimashita.


I’m going to take my suit to the dry cleaner this weekend.

Plain Form:

今週こんしゅうまつにスーツをクリーニングていだ。
Konshū-matsu ni sūtsu o kurīningu-ya ni dasu yotei da.

Polite Form:

今週末にスーツをクリーニング屋に出す予定です。
Konshū-matsu ni sūtsu o kurīningu-ya ni dasu yotei desu.


There was a stain on my jacket, so I left it at a dry cleaner.

Plain Form:

ジャケットにシミがついたので、クリーニングあずけた。
Jaketto ni shimi ga tsuita node, kurīningu-ya ni azuketa.

Polite Form:

ジャケットにシミがついたので、クリーニング屋に預けました。
Jaketto ni shimi ga tsuita node, kurīningu-ya ni azukemashita.

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