# clean: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/clean
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: A1
Part of speech: verb
IPA: kl\_iːn
Katakana pronunciation: クリーン

## Meaning in English
To clean means to remove dirt, dust, or mess from something. It can mean cleaning a room, clothes, dishes, a surface, or data.
### 日本語の意味
clean は「汚れ・ほこり・散らかりを取り除いてきれいにする」という意味です。部屋、服、皿、表面、データなどに使えます。

### Examples
- 週末に部屋を掃除しました。
  - English: I cleaned my room on the weekend.
- 食事の後でテーブルを拭いてきれいにしてください。
  - English: Please clean the table after dinner.
- このデータを整理する必要があります。
  - English: We need to clean the data.

## English equivalents
- clean
## Japanese equivalents
- 掃除する
- きれいにする
## Common patterns
- **clean + place/object**: remove dirt or mess Example: She cleaned the kitchen.
- **clean up + mess/place**: make a messy place tidy Example: The kids cleaned up the toys.

## More from Anaversity
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