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お手洗い
おてあらい
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Toilet, restroom, bathroom (lit., a place to wash one's hands)
otearai
N5
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JLPT Level
N5
Beginner · ~800 vocab · Everyday basics
Kana
おてあらい
Romaji
otearai
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What does お手洗い mean in Japanese?
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The word お手洗い (おてあらい) means "toilet, restroom, bathroom (lit., a place to wash one's hands)" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N5 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce お手洗い?
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お手洗い is read as おてあらい (romaji: otearai). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is お手洗い?
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お手洗い is a JLPT N5 vocabulary item. Beginner · ~800 vocab · Everyday basics
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