ミスター・クリーン
Misutā Kurīn
Mr. Clean in Japanese is ミスター・クリーン (Misutā Kurīn).
This phrase is used as the name of a brand mascot for a cleaning product.
How do you pronounce it?
Misutā Kurīn
Did you know?
- The Japanese word for 'clean' used in a literal sense, kirei, can mean both 'clean' and 'beautiful'. A room that is 'clean' is often described as being 'beautiful'.
- The concept of 'cleaning' in Japanese is often associated with the verb souji (掃除), which historically referred to the ritual purification of a space rather than just removing dirt.
- In Japanese marketing, brand names often use katakana to give the product a 'cool' or 'foreign' aura that distinguishes it from traditional domestic goods.
Examples in context
- ミスター・クリーンはとても有名です。Misutā Kuriin wa totemo yuumei desu.Mr. Clean is very famous.
- 壁にミスター・クリーンの絵があります。Kabe ni Misutā Kuriin no e ga arimasu.There is a picture of Mr. Clean on the wall.
- ミスター・クリーンの洗剤を買いました。Misutā Kuriin no senzai o kaimashita.I bought Mr. Clean detergent.
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are shopping for cleaning supplies at a store.
- 結衣 Yuiミスター・クリーンの洗剤はどこですか？misutaa kuriin no senzai wa doko desu kaWhere is the Mr. Clean detergent?
- 健太 Kentaあちらの棚にありますよ。achira no tana ni arimasu yoIt's on that shelf over there.
- 結衣 Yuiあ、見つけました！a, mitsukemashitaOh, I found it!
- 健太 Kentaよかったです。yokatta desuI'm glad.
