洗

wash, inquire into, probe

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

セン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

あら.う

Nanori (名乗り)

あらいらい

Stroke Order

9 / 9

Information

Grade:6

Strokes:9

JLPT:N3

Frequency:1168

Vocabulary

セン

Word	Reading	Meaning
水洗	スイセン	washing with water; rinsing; flushing
洗剤	センザイ	detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
洗浄	センジョウ	washing; cleansing; cleaning; laundering; cleansing (one's mind and body)
洗濯	センタク	washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
洗濯機	センタクキ	washing machine; (clothes) washer

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
お手洗い	おてあらい	toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
手洗い	てあらい	washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; toilet; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
洗う	あらう	to wash; to cleanse; to rinse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore); to wash over (e.g. deck); to sweep
洗濯	せんだく	washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
洗たく	せんたく	washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)

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