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Definition and Synonyms for 洗う
| 1. | 洗う | なめることで洗うこと（それ自体を、またはもう一つの動物を） |
| Wash | to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking | |
| Synonyms: | 洗う | |
| 2. | 研ぐ | 石鹸と水で（人の身体）をきれいにする |
| Wash | cleanse (one's body) with soap and water | |
| Synonyms: | すすぐ, すすぐ, 水洗, 洗う, 洗浄, 洗滌, 洗濯, 研ぐ | |
| 3. | 洗物 | 浄化する仕事（通常石鹸と水で） |
| Washing | the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) | |
| Synonyms: | 水仕事, 水洗, 洗, 洗い, 洗う, 洗浄, 洗滌, 洗い物, 澄まし | |
| 4. | 捜る | で身体的にあるいは捜査であるかのように調査する |
| Dig Into | examine physically with or as if with a probe | |
| Synonyms: | 掘り下げる, 洗う | |
| 5. | 水洗 | 何らかの化学過程で浄化する |
| Wash | clean with some chemical process | |
| Synonyms: | すすぐ, すすぐ, リンス, 水洗, 洗う, 洗浄, 洗滌, 洗濯 | |
| 6. | 掃除 | きれいにしながら除去する |
| Clean | remove while making clean | |
| Synonyms: | 掃除, 洗う, 洗濯, 落とす | |
| 7. | 灑掃 | ほこり、汚物または不必要な物質を除去することできれいにする |
| Clean | make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from | |
| Synonyms: | さらう, 掃除, 洗う, 洗浄, 洗滌, 浄化, 清める, 清掃, 澄む | |
| 8. | 洗滌 | 石鹸や水などのような洗浄剤を使って清潔にする |
| Wash | cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water | |
| Synonyms: | 洗う, 洗滌, 洗濯, 清める | |
| 9. | 洗い | 水で（車道より）土または砂利を流す腐食性のプロセス |
| Washout | the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway) | |
| Synonyms: | 洗い, 洗う |
Meanings for each kanji in 洗う
| » | 洗 | wash; inquire into; probe |
Categories 洗う is a member of
| 1. | 入換える | 変化させる |
| Modify | cause to change | |
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| 2. | 引去る | 何か具体的なものを削除する、持ち上げる、押すこと、あるいは切り離すことなどにより、あるいは何か抽象的なものを削除する |
| Remove | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract | |
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| 3. | ワーク | 何かを作ったり何かをする活動 |
| Work | activity directed toward making or doing something | |
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| 4. | 突通る | 抵抗を克服してつき通す |
| Perforate | pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance | |
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| 5. | 召喚状を発する | 誰かに令状または召換を伝える |
| Serve | deliver a warrant or summons to someone | |
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| 6. | 灑掃 | ほこり、汚物または不必要な物質を除去することできれいにする |
| Clean | make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from | |
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| 7. | 土壌侵食 | 水の流れにより土を流すこと |
| Soil Erosion | the washing away of soil by the flow of water | |
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| 8. | その人の体またはその部品を清める、洗うことによるように | |
| Clean | clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing | |
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Conjugations for 洗う
Plain Form
Polite Form
Tai Form
Imperative Plain Form
Imperative Polite Form
Provisional Form
Conditional Form
Alternative Form
Potential Plain Form
Potential Polite Form
Passive Plain Form
Passive Polite Form
Causative Plain Form
Causative Polite Form
Causative Passive Plain Form
Causative Passive Polite Form
Colloquial Form
Formal Form
Classical Form (nu)
Classical Form (zaru)
Sample Sentences for 洗う
Comments for 洗う
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Hmm wasn't the causative-passive verb supposed to be conjugated as 洗わせられます?
#1 Posted by easebox over 5 years ago , last modified at 9:24 AM
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Both forms are acceptable. 洗わされる is a contracted form of 洗わせられる, and is used more commonly in conversation. Thanks for pointing it out though, I'll update the dictionary to include both forms when I get a chance.
Reference: hinative