Japanese Phrases for Everyday Chores

Japanese phrases for everyday chores

A collection of everyday actions we do all the time but forget how to say:

❶ ハンガーで服を掛ける
👉🏽: To hang clothes up on a hanger。
For hanging you can also use 吊るす〈 つるす〉. In daily life most Japanese people use かける。

❷ 雑巾を濡らす ぞうきんをぬらす
👉🏽: To wet a cloth, to soak a cloth。

❸ 水に浸す みずにひたす
👉🏽: To soak in water, to dip in water。
例: 米を水に浸す
服を水に浸す

❹ 水を切る みずをきる
👉🏽: To shake off the water, to drain
《 Shaking the water off a colander of vegetables, wringing a towel dry》。

❺ 腰を伸ばす こしをのばす
👉🏽: To bend forwards and backwards 《 Bend forward, then arch back》。

❻ 腰を捻る こしをねじる
👉🏽: To twist from side to side
《 When we feel sluggish, stiff or uncomfortable we often twist from side to side 。

❼ 目を擦る めをこする
👉🏽: To rub your eyes.
A habit many people have on waking up, and we also rub our eyes to clear them when dust or a speck gets in。

❽ 櫛で髪をとかす くしでかみをとかす
👉🏽: To comb your hair with a comb
A daily action we all use and all want to leave us neat and tidy。

See also:
10 Kinds of Time Particle in Japanese
The Particle に (ni) in Its Time Meaning