洗濯
せんたく · sentaku
Washing, laundry
- relaxation, rejuvenation, melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
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Example sentences
洗濯物を干します。
せんたくものをほします。
I hang out the laundry.
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この服も洗濯しますか。
このふくもせんたくしますか。
Should I wash these clothes too?
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雨の日も、洗濯はできる。
あめのひも、せんたくはできる。
Even on rainy days, you can do laundry.
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このパンツ、洗濯までできるんだって。
このぱんつ、せんたくまでできるんだって。
These pants can even be washed, I heard.
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What does 洗濯 mean?
Washing, laundry. It can also mean: relaxation, rejuvenation, melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.).
How do you pronounce 洗濯?
せんたく (sentaku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 洗濯?
JLPT N3 — intermediate. See the JLPT N3 guide.
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