Cleaning
noun, verbal noun
Sweep and exclude all that dirt from the floor, please. When you do this a lot, it becomes cleaning.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. For this one though, you have to remember to read the 除 part as じ. Just keep in mind that cleaning (cleanliness) is next to godliness and so is Jesus (じ). So, Jesus is like cleaning. Easy.
週末に掃除をするのが私の習慣です。
It's my habit to clean on the weekends.
掃除の後、部屋が明るく感じるのが好きです。
I love how the room feels brighter after cleaning.
掃除が終わったら、お茶でも飲もうかな。
Once the cleaning is done, maybe I'll have some tea.
まずやるべきことをやらなくてはね。部屋の掃除から始めようか。
First things first. Let's start by cleaning your room.