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洗う
あらう
N5
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to wash
2
to cleanse
3
to rinse
4
to inquire into
5
to investigate
6
to purify (one's heart)
7
to lave (e.g. shore)
8
to wash over (e.g. deck)
Example sentence
晩ごはんの後でお皿を洗います。
ばんごはんの あとで おさらを あらいます。
I wash the dishes after dinner.
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Kanji in this word
洗
Wash, Inquire Into, Probe
9 strokes
More words with
洗
洗濯
せんたく ·
washing
N5
洗剤
せんざい ·
detergent
N3
洗濯機
せんたくき ·
washing machine
洗濯物
せんたくもの ·
laundry
お手洗い
おてあらい ·
toilet
N5
Full entry on Jisho
洗浄剤
せんじょうざい ·
detergent
洗浄
せんじょう ·
washing
洗面
せんめん ·
wash up (one's face)
N2
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