掃除機・掃除器|そうじきsoujiki
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Which spelling to use
掃除機掃除機 is the most common written form and the recommended default for beginners. It is written entirely in kanji.
掃除器掃除器 is a less common variant of 掃除機. You may encounter it, but 掃除機 is the better choice for beginners.
Definitions
- nounvacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
- nouncleaning device
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym真空掃除機しんくうそうじきNeutralFull name for a cleaner that works by vacuum suction; in everyday speech people simply say 「掃除機」.
- Synonym電気掃除機でんきそうじきNeutralFormal full name for an electric vacuum cleaner, seen mainly in product categories and specs; everyday speech normally just uses 「掃除機」.
- SynonymバキュームクリーナーNeutralLoanword for a vacuum cleaner, found mostly in product descriptions; rarely said in everyday conversation.
For everyday talk, 「掃除機」 is the word to use. 「電気掃除機」 and 「真空掃除機」 are full names that appear in product listings and specs, while 「バキュームクリーナー」 occasionally serves as a product name.
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