毎日の生活
daily life; everyday life
→ I have gotten used to daily life in Japan.
目を覚ます
wake someone up; awaken
→ I woke up to the sound of the alarm.
目が覚める
wake up; become awake
→ I woke up at six this morning.
目覚まし時計をセットする
set an alarm clock
→ Every night before going to bed, I set the alarm clock.
歯を磨く
brush one's teeth
→ I always brush my teeth after meals.
着替える
change clothes
→ I change into my work clothes and go to work.
化粧をする
put on makeup
→ I put on makeup before going out.
髪をセットする
style one's hair; fix one's hair
→ I look in the mirror and style my hair.
ひげをそる
shave
→ Every morning I take a shower and shave.
服装
clothing; attire
→ I go to the interview in neat, proper attire.
外出する
go out; leave home
→ I don't go out much on my days off.
出勤する； 通勤する
go to work; commute to work
→ Every morning, I commute on a crowded train.
通学する
commute to school; go to school regularly
→ I commute to high school by bicycle.
帰宅する
return home; go home
→ I got home late because of overtime.
食器を片付ける
clear away the dishes; put the dishes away
→ I clear away the dishes after eating.
くつろぐ
relax; unwind
→ On evenings off, I relax on the sofa.
パジャマ
pajamas; sleepwear
→ I change into pajamas and go to bed.
家事
housework; household chores
→ On weekends, my wife and I share the housework.
ゴミをすてる； ゴミを出す
throw away garbage; take out the trash
→ I take out the trash by 8 a.m.
洗濯物を干す
hang out the laundry
→ I hang the laundry on the balcony.
洗濯物が乾く
the laundry dries
→ The weather is nice, so the laundry dries quickly.
洗濯機
washing machine
→ I bought a new washing machine.
洗剤
detergent; cleaning agent
→ I buy laundry detergent at the supermarket.
石鹸
soap; bar soap
→ I wash my hands thoroughly with soap.
汚れを落とす
remove dirt; remove stains
→ I remove the dirt from my shoes with a brush.
汚れが落ちる
the dirt comes off; the stain is removed
→ This detergent removes stains very well.
掃除機をかける
vacuum; use a vacuum cleaner
→ I vacuum my room on weekends.
テーブルを拭く
wipe the table
→ Please wipe the table before the meal.
シャツをクリーニングに出す
take a shirt to the dry cleaner's
→ I took my suit and shirt to the dry cleaner's.
ゴミを分別する
sort garbage; separate waste
→ In Japan, garbage must be sorted properly.
粗大ゴミ
bulky waste; oversized garbage
→ I threw away the old desk as bulky waste.
ゴミのリサイクル
garbage recycling; waste recycling
→ Plastic bottles are recycled.
ゴミの回収
garbage collection; waste collection
→ Burnable garbage is collected on Tuesdays and Fridays.
寝坊する
oversleep
→ I overslept and missed the train.
犬の散歩をする
walk the dog
→ Every morning I walk my dog in the park.
えさをやる
feed an animal; give food to an animal
→ Please don't forget to feed the cat.
犬の世話をする
take care of a dog
→ I take care of my pet every day.
花に水をやる
water the flowers; water plants
→ I water the flowers in the garden.
忘れ物をする
leave something behind; forget one's belongings
→ I accidentally left something behind on the train.
留守
away from home; not at home
→ I visited Mr. Yamada's house, but he wasn't home.
留守番をする
look after the house; stay home while others are away
→ I asked my child to stay home and watch the house while I went shopping.
身だしなみがたいせつ
grooming and appearance are important
→ For working adults, keeping a neat appearance is very important.
暮らす
live; make a living
→ I live in Tokyo with my family.
一人暮らし
live alone; living alone
→ I have been living alone since last year.
