Write the Readings of This Kanji: 濯

たく, すす, そそぐ, ゆす

How to say 'Laundry' in Japanese | 洗濯

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The Japanese word for Laundry is 'Sentaku', written as 洗濯 in Japanese.'Laundry' in hiragana is せんたく.

word

洗濯

Meaning

Laundry

Reading

せんたく

sentaku

Kanji

洗Wash 濯Wash, Rinse

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '洗濯 (せんたく)' refers to the act of washing clothes or doing laundry. It is commonly used in everyday conversation to talk about household chores. For example: I did the laundry today「今日は洗濯をしました」(きょうはせんたくをしました). The laundry is drying outside「洗濯物が外で乾いています」(せんたくものがそとでかわいています). This word is often combined with other words to form phrases like '洗濯機 (せんたくき)' (washing machine) or '洗濯物 (せんたくもの)' (laundry items).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2074

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 洗濯

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

洗

Meaning

Wash

kanji

濯

Meaning

Wash, Rinse

Words Related to 洗濯 Through the Kanji 洗

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 洗 as well.

word

お手洗い

Meaning

Restroom

word

洗面所

Meaning

Washroom

word

洗う

Meaning

Wash

word

洗濯機

Meaning

Washing machine

word

水洗

Meaning

Flushing

word

洗い物

Meaning

Washing

word

洗面

Meaning

Washing

word

手洗い

Meaning

Restroom, Hand washing

word

洗面器

Meaning

Washbasin

Words Related to 洗濯 Through the Kanji 濯

This Word contains the Kanji 濯 as well.

word

洗濯機

Meaning

Washing machine

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'Sentaku' means 'Laundry' .

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