► 動詞
片付く [(3)かたづく] meaning: clean rank: 1
☆ やっと部屋が片付いた ⇨ Finally the room got organized
片付ける [(4)かたづける] meaning: clean rank: 1
☆ 週末に部屋を片付けた ⇨ I cleaned up my room during the weekend (☛ Dispose of trash and make things tidy)
片付く [(3)かたづく] [coll] meaning: finish rank: 1
☆ 子供が全員片付いた ⇨ We’ve finished raising our kids. They are all grown and on their own now
☆ 仕事がやっと片付いた ⇨ I finally got my work done (☛ Finish tasks)
片付ける [(4)かたづける] [coll] meaning: finish rank: 1
☆ 片付けなきゃいけない仕事が未だいくつか有る ⇨ I still have a couple of things that I need to get done (☛ Finish tasks)
片付ける [(4)かたづける] meaning: organize rank: 1
☆ おもちゃを片付けなさい ⇨ Put away your toys
片付く [(3)かたづく] [coll] meaning: settle rank: 1
☆ 組合との交渉が片付いた ⇨ The negotiation with the union got settled
片付ける [(4)かたづける] [coll] meaning: defeat rank: 2
☆ 彼等は相手を簡単に片付けた ⇨ They defeated the opponent handily (☛ Defeat a weaker opponent quickly and easily)
► 名詞
片付け [かたづけ] meaning: clean rank: 1
☆ 宴会の片付けに数時間掛かった ⇨ It took a few hours for cleanup after the party (☛ Dispose of trash and make things tidy)
片付け [かたづけ] meaning: organize rank: 1
☆ 子供に遊んだ後の片付けをさせるべきだ ⇨ You should have the kids clean up the clutter after playing (☛ Clean up clutter and make things tidy)