Etymology

Kondo

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Today it means: To tidy up using the methods advocated by Marie Kondo, especially keeping only those things that tokimeku (spark joy). Full definition →

Japanese 近藤
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from近藤
  2. English todayKondo

* (surname): From Japanese 近藤 (Kondō). * (verb): After Marie Kondo (近藤 麻理恵), Japanese organizing consultant and author.

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