ごみ (gomi) Japanese meaning: rubbish | KotomoraPlease separate your rubbish before throwing it away.
Please don't litter on the street.
Usage patterns
〈場所〉にごみを出すto put out the garbage (for collection)
We put out the garbage on Mondays and Thursdays.
ごみを分別するto sort trash (for recycling)
In Japan you have to sort your trash before putting it out.
ごみを拾うto pick up litter
I took part in a volunteer activity picking up litter in the park.
ごみを捨てるto throw away trash
Please don't throw trash away here.
ごみ is the ordinary word for garbage or trash in daily life, while 瓦礫 is mainly used for rubble from a collapsed or destroyed structure.
ゴミ is the general word for garbage or trash, while かす specifically implies a leftover residue or the worthless remainder of something.
