NichiDict

片付ける

N4
かたづける
片づける嫁ける
[katadukeru]
Illustration for 片付ける

Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to put in order; to tidy up; to clean up; to put away; to clear away

2.IchidanTransitive

to settle (a matter); to solve; to deal with; to dispose of

3.IchidanTransitive

to finish; to get through; to complete; to get (something) done

Less common meanings (2)
4.IchidanTransitiveDated

to marry off (one's daughter)

5.IchidanTransitiveSlang

to do away with (someone); to bump off; to kill; to eliminate

Examples

引っ越し前に部屋を片付けた

I tidied up the room before moving.

部屋を片付けてから、友達を呼びます。

I'll invite my friends after tidying up my room.

母が台所の食器を片付けている

My mother is putting away the dishes in the kitchen.