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片付く (verb)

To get tidied up; to be put in order.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'KATA' (like a Karate Kata, which is a set of ordered moves) and 'ZUKU' (like 'stuck'). When everything is in i...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'o' particle: 部屋を片付いた (Heya o katazuita). → 部屋が片付いた (Heya ga katazuita).

Using it for cleaning dirt: 窓が片付いた (Mado ga katazuita). → 窓が綺麗になった (Mado ga kirei ni natta).

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