片付ける
かたづける
Also written 片づける
Meanings
- Ichidan verb, Transitive to put in order; to tidy up; to clean up; to put away; to clear away
- to settle (a matter); to solve; to deal with; to dispose of
- to finish; to get through; to complete; to get (something) done
- to marry off (one's daughter) (occ. written as 嫁ける)
- to do away with (someone); to bump off; to kill; to eliminate
Kanji
Example sentences
- 君は食卓の上を片づけなければならない。
You must clear the table. - 机を少しは片づけなさい。
Clear up your desk a bit. - 机の上を片付けよう。
Let's straighten up the desk. - 私たちが会議で使用した書類をすべてかたづけるように頼まれた。
I was asked to put away all the papers we used at the meeting. - 我々に道具をくれ、そうすれば仕事を片づけてみせよう。
Give us the tools, and we'll finish the job.
Common phrases
Related forms
- 片付く (かたづく) to be put in order (intransitive partner)
Words containing 片付ける
- 取り片付ける (とりかたづける) to clean up