Kanji

洗

洗

wash, inquire into, probe

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

水部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

セン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

あらう

Nanori (Name Reading)

きよ, よし

Common Readings

セン, あら…う

Example sentences

洗う あらう
食事の前に、必ず石鹸で手を洗ってください。

Before meals, always wash your hands with soap.

入る はいる
お風呂に入る前に体を洗う

Wash your body before getting in the bath.

洗濯 せんたく
週末は溜まった洗濯物をまとめて洗濯した。

I did all the accumulated laundry together on the weekend.

シーツ シーツ
毎週日曜日にシーツを洗濯する。

I wash the sheets every Sunday.

洗脳 せんのう
彼は謎の宗教団体に洗脳された。

He was brainwashed by a mysterious religious cult.

洗濯物 せんたくもの
雨が降る前に洗濯物を取り込みます。

I will bring in the laundry before it rains.

乾く かわく
洗濯物がよく乾くように、外に干した。

I hung the laundry outside so it would dry well.

洗練 せんれん
彼女の洗練された立ち振る舞いは、周囲の人々を魅了した

Her refined behavior fascinated the people around her.

振る舞い ふるまい
彼の公の場での振る舞いは、非常に洗練されていた。

His conduct in public was very sophisticated.

洗面所 せんめんじょ
毎朝、洗面所の鏡の前で身なりを整える。

Every morning, I tidy myself up in front of the mirror in the washroom.

Example Vocabulary

洗う

あらう

to wash; to investigate

洗濯

せんたく

laundry; washing

洗脳

せんのう

brainwashing

洗濯物

せんたくもの

laundry; washing

洗練

せんれん

refinement; polish; sophistication

洗面所

せんめんじょ

washroom; bathroom sink; lavatory

洗い流す

あらいながす

to wash away; to rinse off; to clear away

洗い物

あらいもの

洗濯機

せんたくき

washing machine

お手洗い

おてあらい

restroom, toilet

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