Translation guide
A broom is a cleaning tool with a long handle and bristles used for sweeping floors. In Japanese, the most common word is ほうき, but there are also specific terms for different types of brooms and related actions.
The physical object used to sweep floors, typically with a long handle and bristles.
A specific type of broom made from natural materials, often used in traditional settings.
The act of using a broom to clean.
Metaphorical or symbolic uses of 'broom', such as in phrases or cultural references.
Proverb meaning 'A new broom sweeps clean' (new people or things work well).
They say a new broom sweeps clean, so let's expect good things from the newcomer.
Literally 'broom star', meaning comet. From the tail resembling a broom.
In modern Japanese homes, vacuum cleaners (掃除機, そうじき) are more common than brooms for indoor cleaning. ほうき is often used for outdoor areas or traditional settings.
Sweep the garden with a broom.
竹ぼうきで落ち葉を掃く。
Sweep fallen leaves with a bamboo broom.
After sweeping, I do the wiping (mopping).
夜空にほうき星が見えた。
I saw a comet in the night sky.