衣服
clothes
→ Wear clothes suitable for the season.
毛糸
woolen yarn
→ Knit a sweater with woolen yarn.
編む
to knit
→ Knit a scarf for the winter.
ミシン
sewing machine
→ Make clothes with a sewing machine.
縫う
to sew
→ Sew torn clothes.
柄
pattern
→ I like the pattern of this shirt.
模様
pattern; design
→ Wear a dress with a beautiful pattern.
散らかる
to be scattered; untidy
→ The room is cluttered with toys.
退ける
to move out of the way
→ Move the desk out of the way for cleaning.
埃
dust
→ Brush off the dust on the shelf.
ほうきで掃く
to sweep with a broom
→ Sweep the fallen leaves in the garden with a broom.
布巾
dishcloth
→ Wipe the table with a dishcloth.
拭く
to wipe
→ Wipe the window glass clean.
雑巾
dustcloth
→ Wash the dustcloth and hang it to dry.
絞る
to wring
→ Wring the wet towel tightly.
ぴかぴか
shiny; sparkling
→ Polish the floor until it's shiny.
整理する
to organize
→ Organize the desk drawers.
裏返す
to turn inside out; to turn over
→ Turn the sweater inside out and wash it.
干す
to dry; to air
→ Hang the laundry on the balcony to dry.
乾かす
to dry
→ Dry hair with a hair dryer.
畳む
to fold
→ Fold the dried clothes.
縮む
to shrink
→ The sweater shrank after washing.
しわを伸ばす
to smooth out wrinkles
→ Smooth out the wrinkles of the shirt with an iron.
ハンガー
hanger
→ Hang the coat on a hanger.
吊るす
to hang
→ Hang clothes in the closet.
炊事
cooking; kitchen work
→ My mother is in charge of cooking every night.
献立
menu
→ Think about the menu for tonight.
茹でる
to boil
→ Boil water in a pot and boil eggs.
蒸す
to steam
→ Steam sweet potatoes.
蒸し料理
steamed dish
→ Steamed dishes are healthy.
揚げる
to deep-fry
→ Deep-fry tempura in oil.
煎る
to roast
→ Roast sesame seeds in a frying pan.
ご飯を炊く
to cook rice
→ Cook rice in a rice cooker.
熱する
to heat
→ Heat the frying pan and spread oil.
加熱する
to heat up
→ Heat the soup in the microwave.
~を煮る / ~が煮える
to boil/simmer / to be boiled
→ Simmer vegetables in a pot.
煮込む
to stew
→ Slowly stew the curry on low heat.
~を焦がす/~が焦げる
to burn / to be burned
→ The fire was too strong and I burned the fish.
卵を溶く
to beat an egg
→ Beat an egg in a bowl.
卵を割る
to break an egg
→ Break an egg into the frying pan.
溶かす
to melt; to dissolve
→ Dissolve sugar in hot water.
出来上がる
to be completed
→ The delicious dish is completed.
仕上がる
to be finished
→ The coat I sent to the dry cleaners is finished.
出来立ての料理
freshly made food
→ Carry freshly made food to the table.
倉庫
warehouse
→ Put unused furniture in the warehouse.
瓶に栓をする
to cork a bottle
→ Cork the wine bottle.
かびが生える
to get moldy
→ The bread got old mold on it.
腐る
to rot; to go bad
→ Food spoils easily in the summer.
服を着せる
to dress (someone)
→ It's cold, so I dress the child in thick clothes.
撫でる
to stroke; to pat
→ Gently stroke the dog's head.
抱く
to hug; to hold
→ Hold the crying baby.
抱っこする
to pick up; to hold
→ The mother holds the baby.
背負う
to carry on one's back
→ Carry a heavy backpack on the back.
おんぶする
to carry piggyback
→ Give the tired child a piggyback ride.
子どもを/に構う
to care for/pay attention to a child
→ Make time to care for the children on days off.
子どもが暴れる
a child acts violently/throws a tantrum
→ The child throws a tantrum because they didn't get the toy.
~をこぼす
to spill
→ I accidentally spilled the juice.
~がこぼれる
to be spilled
→ Water spills from the cup.
水玉模様
polka dot pattern
→ She is wearing a polka dot skirt.
縞模様
striped pattern
→ Choose a striped shirt.
花柄
floral pattern
→ I bought a spring-like floral dress.
ひっくり返す
to turn over
→ Turn the meat over in the frying pan.
せめて
at least
→ I want to rest at least on Sundays.
かえって
on the contrary
→ After taking the medicine, I felt worse on the contrary.
予め
beforehand; in advance
→ Please contact us in advance in case of absence.
ぐっと
significantly; firmly
→ The cold has become significantly more severe.