Vocabulary What does 箒 (ほうき, houki) mean? 箒 (ほうき, houki) means broom. Quick factsReadingほうきRomajihoukiPart of speechnounLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N2 箒ほうきN2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhoukibroom1noun broomExample sentences箒(ほうき)で庭(にわ)を掃(は)いた。I swept the garden with a broom.新(あたら)しい箒(ほうき)を買(か)ってきた。I bought a new broom.