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How to say 'Washroom' in Japanese | 洗面所

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The Japanese word for Washroom is 'Senmenjo', written as 洗面所 in Japanese.'Washroom' in hiragana is せんめんじょ.

    word

    洗面所

    Meaning

    Washroom

    Reading

    せんめんじょ

    senmenjo

    Kanji

    洗Wash 面Face, Surface 所Place

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '洗面所 (せんめんじょ)' refers to a 'washroom' or 'bathroom sink area'. It is specifically used to describe the area where one washes their face, brushes their teeth, or performs other personal hygiene tasks. This term is commonly used in homes, hotels, and public facilities. For example: The washroom is on the first floor「洗面所は一階にあります」(せんめんじょはいっかいにあります). I left my toothbrush in the washroom「洗面所に歯ブラシを忘れました」(せんめんじょにはブラシをわすれました). Note that this term is distinct from 'トイレ (といれ)', which specifically refers to the toilet area.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1592

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 洗面所

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    洗

    Meaning

    Wash

  • kanji

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

  • kanji

    所

    Meaning

    Place

Words Related to 洗面所 Through the Kanji 洗

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 洗 as well.

  • word

    お手洗い

    Meaning

    Restroom

  • word

    洗う

    Meaning

    Wash

  • 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

Words Related to 洗面所 Through the Kanji 面

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 面 as well.

  • word

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

  • word

    面白い

    Meaning

    Interesting, Funny

  • word

    正面

    Meaning

    Front

  • word

    画面

    Meaning

    Screen

  • word

    場面

    Meaning

    Scene

  • word

    表面

    Meaning

    Surface

  • word

    側面

    Meaning

    Side, Aspect

  • word

    真面目

    Meaning

    Serious, Earnest

  • word

    方面

    Meaning

    Direction, Field

  • word

    地面

    Meaning

    Ground

  • word

    面積

    Meaning

    Area

  • word

    一面

    Meaning

    Whole area

  • word

    全面

    Meaning

    Entirety

  • word

    内面

    Meaning

    Inside, Inner

  • word

    対面

    Meaning

    Face to face

  • word

    面する

    Meaning

    Face

  • word

    直面

    Meaning

    Confrontation

  • word

    半面

    Meaning

    Aspect

  • word

    面接

    Meaning

    Interview

  • word

    全面的

    Meaning

    Comprehensive

  • word

    平面

    Meaning

    Plane

  • word

    洗面

    Meaning

    Washing

  • word

    洗面器

    Meaning

    Washbasin

  • word

    両面

    Meaning

    Both sides

  • word

    水面

    Meaning

    Water surface

  • word

    斜面

    Meaning

    Slope

  • word

    面倒

    Meaning

    Trouble, Bother

  • word

    面倒臭い

    Meaning

    Troublesome

Words Related to 洗面所 Through the Kanji 所

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 所 as well.

  • word

    所

    Meaning

    Place

  • word

    場所

    Meaning

    Place

  • word

    便所

    Meaning

    Toilet

  • word

    所為

    Meaning

    Fault

  • word

    所有

    Meaning

    Ownership

  • word

    事務所

    Meaning

    Office

  • word

    所得

    Meaning

    Income

  • word

    停留所

    Meaning

    Stop

  • word

    箇所

    Meaning

    Point, Place

  • word

    近所

    Meaning

    Neighborhood

  • word

    市役所

    Meaning

    City hall

  • word

    区役所

    Meaning

    Ward office

  • word

    住所

    Meaning

    Address

  • word

    現住所

    Meaning

    Current address

  • word

    役所

    Meaning

    Government, Office

  • word

    所属

    Meaning

    Affiliation

  • word

    台所

    Meaning

    Kitchen

  • word

    裁判所

    Meaning

    Court

  • word

    至る所

    Meaning

    Everywhere

  • word

    刑務所

    Meaning

    Prison

  • word

    所在

    Meaning

    Location

  • word

    余所

    Meaning

    Elsewhere

  • word

    長所

    Meaning

    Strength

  • word

    短所

    Meaning

    Weakness

  • word

    所々

    Meaning

    Parts, Spots

  • word

    名所

    Meaning

    Famous place

  • word

    発電所

    Meaning

    Power plant

  • word

    派出所

    Meaning

    Police box

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What does 'Senmenjo' (洗面所) mean?

'Senmenjo' means 'Washroom' .

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