How to say 'Wash' in Japanese | 洗う

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The Japanese word for Wash is 'Arau', written as 洗う in Japanese.'Wash' in hiragana is あらう.

word

洗う

Meaning

Wash

Reading

あらう

arau

Kanji

洗Wash

Explanation

The Japanese verb '洗う (あらう)' means 'to wash'. It is used to describe the action of cleaning something with water, often with the use of soap or detergent. This verb can be applied to a wide range of objects, including clothes, dishes, hands, and even abstract concepts like one's past. For example: I wash my hands「手を洗う」(てをあらう). She washes the dishes「彼女は皿を洗う」(かのじょはさらをあらう). It's important to note that '洗う' can also be used metaphorically, such as in the phrase '罪を洗う (つみをあらう)', which means 'to wash away one's sins'.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1811

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 洗う

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

洗

Meaning

Wash

Hiragana in the Word 洗う

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

う

Reading

Words Related to 洗う 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

洗濯機

Meaning

Washing machine

word

洗濯

Meaning

Laundry

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

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'Arau' means 'Wash' .

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