“Washing” in Japanese
Short answer
Washing in Japanese is “洗濯” (sentaku). Full meaning: washing, laundry; relaxation, rejuvenation, melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.).
Other ways to say “Washing” in Japanese
洗い
arai washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
洗浄
senjou washing, cleansing, cleaning, laundering; cleansing (one's mind and body)
洗滌
sendeki washing, cleansing, cleaning, irrigation
洗いっこ
araikko washing (someone else's body), scrubbing each other
せんたく
sentaku washing, laundry; relaxation, rejuvenation, melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
センタク
sentaku washing, laundry; relaxation, rejuvenation, melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
斎戒沐浴
saikaimokuyoku purification, washing
洗
arai washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
洗ひ
arai washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
洗たく
sentaku washing, laundry; relaxation, rejuvenation, melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
洗じょう
senjou washing, cleansing, cleaning, laundering; cleansing (one's mind and body)
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