How do you say "mop" in Japanese?

モップ

moppu

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "mop" is モップ (moppu).

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Pronunciation

Moppu doubles its consonant, so it's 'mop-pu', with a small firm stop before the closing vowel.

Writing and usage

モップ is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

彼女はこぼれた部分をモップで掃除した。

kanojo hakoboreta bubun wo moppu de souji shita.

She cleaned the spill with a mop.

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How to remember モップ

Moppu is 'mop' with a wet little slap of 'pu' at the end, like the sound of the mop hitting the floor.

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Questions about モップ

How do you pronounce モップ?

Moppu doubles its consonant, so it's 'mop-pu', with a small firm stop before the closing vowel.

Is モップ formal or casual?

モップ is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is モップ written in Japanese?

モップ is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as moppu.

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