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[()·あら()·]
tearai
noun

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[()·あらい()]
tearai

English Meaning(s) for 手洗い

noun
  1. washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands
  2. restroom; lavatory; toilet
  3. hand-washing (laundry, etc.)

Definition and Synonyms for 手洗い

Commode a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
Synonyms: トイレ, トワレ, はばかる, トイレット, トワレット, 便器, 便所, 便所, 憚り, お手洗い, 手洗い, 閑所
King John youngest son of Henry II
Synonyms: 手洗い
Washroom a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
Synonyms: トイレ, ラバトリー, 便所, 便所, 化粧室, 手洗い
John the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament
Synonyms: 手洗い
John a prostitute's customer
Synonyms: 手洗い
St. John The Apostle disciple of Jesus
Synonyms: 手洗い
John a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
Synonyms: トイレ, はばかる, トイレット, ラバトリー, 不浄, ご不浄, 不浄場, 便所, 便所, 化粧室, , 後架, 憚り, お手洗い, 手洗い, 手洗い場, 東浄, 洗面所, 閑所, 雪隠
St. John The Apostle traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
Synonyms: 手洗い
King John King of England from 1199 to 1216
Synonyms: 手洗い
King John succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I
Synonyms: 手洗い
King John lost his French possessions
Synonyms: 手洗い
King John in 1215 John was compelled by the barons to sign the Magna Carta (1167-1216)
Synonyms: 手洗い

Meanings for each kanji in 手洗い

» hand
» wash; inquire into; probe

Categories 手洗い is a member of

Room an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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John a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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Client someone who pays for goods or services
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Plumbing Fixture a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
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Sample Sentences for 手洗い

Where's the bathroom?
Could you show me where the bathroom is?
She's in the restroom.
During the history test, she felt very sick, so she got a pass to go to the toilet.
Where is the ladies' room?

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あの~二番目の説明は、ちょっと、

御(honorific prefix”) +‎手洗い (“hand washing”)=お手洗い(御手洗い、便所、化粧室、おトイレ

つまり、手洗いとお手洗いは時々混同しがちですが、似て非なるものですよねぇ。enlightened

#2 Posted by Hikari_SlamDunk over 6 years ago

Wow ! John has the same kanji as washroom ? Better Katakana instead

#1 Posted by toastytamu over 6 years ago


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