片付ける

かたづける

to (clean) tidy up (v.t.), to put away

Also:to settle (a matter), to finish, to marry off (one's daughter)

What does 片付ける mean?

片付ける is a Japanese verb meaning to (clean) tidy up (v.t.), to put away in English. It can also be translated as to settle (a matter), to finish, to marry off (one's daughter) depending on context. It is written as 片付ける in kanji, かたづける in hiragana, and katazukeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

あすの朝まっさきにそれを片付けます。

I'll do that first thing in the morning.