洗い流す

Reading: あらいながす

Meaning: to wash away, to rinse off

Part of Speech: verb

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Example Sentence

The rain washed away the dirt.

Usage Notes

Used both literally (washing away dirt) and metaphorically (washing away memories, troubles, etc.).

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