洗濯

せんたく

Also written せんだく

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive washing; laundry
2. Noun relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.) See also: 命の洗濯 (いのちのせんたく).

Kanji

• 洗 wash. Read as セン.
• 濯 rinse. Read as タク.

Example sentences

• 最初着る前に洗濯してください。
  Wash before first wearing.
• まだ晴れている間に洗濯をしなければなりません。
  I have to do laundry while it's still sunny.
• 鬼の留守に洗濯。
  When the cat is away, the mice will play.
• 家で洗濯すると色がにじむ。
  If you wash it at home, the color will run.
• 洗濯場はどこですか？
  Where is the laundry?

Common phrases

• 洗濯をする

Words containing 洗濯

• 洗濯物 (せんたくもの) laundry
• 洗濯機 (せんたくき) washing machine
• ドラム式洗濯機 (ドラムしきせんたっき) front-load washing machine

And 18 more.

Word lists

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