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洗

洗 — wash, inquire into, probe

On
セン
Kun
あらう
Strokes
9
JLPT
N3
School grade
6

Common words with 洗

  • 洗濯せんたくwashing; laundryCommon

    この綿のシャツは洗濯がよく効く。
    This cotton shirt washes well.

  • 洗剤せんざいdetergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing materialCommon

    誤って洗剤を飲んでしまいました。
    He swallowed detergent by mistake.

  • 洗浄せんじょうwashing; cleansing; cleaning; launderingCommon

    包帯をする前に彼は傷を洗浄した。
    He cleansed the wound before putting on a bandage.

  • 洗濯機せんたくきwashing machine; (clothes) washerCommon
  • 洗い上げるあらいあげるto finish washing; to wash well; to investigate thoroughlyCommon
  • 洗礼せんれいbaptism; christeningCommon
  • 合成洗剤ごうせいせんざいsynthetic detergentCommon
  • 洗うあらうto wash; to cleanse; to rinseCommon
  • お手洗いおてあらいtoilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroomCommon
  • 皿洗いさらあらいwashing-up; dish-washingCommon
  • 手洗いてあらいwashing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's handsCommon
  • 水洗すいせんwashing with water; rinsing; flushingCommon
  • 洗濯物せんたくものlaundry; the washingCommon
  • 洗脳せんのうbrainwashingCommon
  • 洗髪せんぱつwashing one's hair; having a shampooCommon
  • 洗面せんめんwashing one's faceCommon
  • 洗面器せんめんきwash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)Common
  • 洗面所せんめんじょwashroom; bathroomCommon
  • 洗練せんれんrefinement; polishCommon
  • 洗い物あらいものthings to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washingCommon

With the N5–N3 kanji, you can read 70 words that use 洗.

  • 洗い上げる あらいあげる to finish washing; to wash well; to investigate thoroughly
  • 洗礼 せんれい baptism; christening
  • 洗う あらう to wash; to cleanse; to rinse
  • お手洗い おてあらい toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
  • 水洗 すいせん washing with water; rinsing; flushing

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