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How to say 'Washing machine' in Japanese | 洗濯機

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The Japanese word for Washing machine is 'Sentakuki', written as 洗濯機 in Japanese.'Washing machine' in hiragana is せんたくき.

    word

    洗濯機

    Meaning

    Washing machine

    Reading

    せんたくき

    sentakuki

    Kanji

    洗Wash 濯Wash, Rinse 機Machine, Opportunity

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '洗濯機 (せんたくき)' means 'washing machine'. It refers to the household appliance used for washing clothes. This word is commonly used in everyday conversations when discussing household chores or appliances. For example: I bought a new washing machine「新しい洗濯機を買いました」(あたらしいせんたくきをかいました). The washing machine is broken「洗濯機が壊れています」(せんたくきがこわれています). It's important to note that this noun is often used in contexts related to home maintenance, laundry, or shopping for appliances.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    9

    Frequency

    2073

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 洗濯機

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    洗

    Meaning

    Wash

  • kanji

    濯

    Meaning

    Wash, Rinse

  • kanji

    機

    Meaning

    Machine, Opportunity

Words Related to 洗濯機 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

    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

Words Related to 洗濯機 Through the Kanji 濯

This Word contains the Kanji 濯 as well.

  • word

    洗濯

    Meaning

    Laundry

Words Related to 洗濯機 Through the Kanji 機

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 機 as well.

  • word

    飛行機

    Meaning

    Airplane

  • word

    機

    Meaning

    Machine

  • word

    機関

    Meaning

    Organization, Engine

  • word

    機会

    Meaning

    Opportunity

  • word

    機能

    Meaning

    Function

  • word

    ジェット機

    Meaning

    Jet

  • word

    機械

    Meaning

    Machine, Mechanism

  • word

    危機

    Meaning

    Crisis

  • word

    扇風機

    Meaning

    Fan

  • word

    掃除機

    Meaning

    Vacuum

  • word

    機嫌

    Meaning

    Mood

  • word

    動機

    Meaning

    Motive

  • word

    航空機

    Meaning

    Aircraft

  • word

    機構

    Meaning

    Mechanism, Organization

  • word

    機器

    Meaning

    Equipment

  • word

    機種

    Meaning

    Model, Type

  • word

    有機

    Meaning

    Organic

  • word

    旅客機

    Meaning

    Airliner

  • word

    契機

    Meaning

    Opportunity, Turning point

  • word

    不機嫌

    Meaning

    Displeased

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'Sentakuki' means 'Washing machine' .

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