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濯

laundry
Stroke count: 17

Readings

On readingタク
Kun readingすす.ぐ、ゆす.ぐ
JōyōGrade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. laundryRtK
    日曜日には洗濯をする。I do the laundry on Sundays.tatoeba
    土砂降りが長く続くと、洗濯屋さんは、仕事がはかどらず苦労する。When it continues raining cats and dogs for a long while, laundrymen have a hard time doing their work.tatoeba
  2. wash
    知り合いの修理屋さんに電話して壊れた洗濯機をすぐさま直してもらうわ。I'll call a repairman I know who'll be at your house to fix the washing machine promptly.tatoeba
  3. pour on
  4. rinse

Popular Usage

洗濯

Radicals and components

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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water (水) · water droplets (氵) · water pistol (氵) · futon · feathers · wings · turkey

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 619

Compound words

洗濯せんたく
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
洗濯機せんたくき
washing machine; (clothes) washer
洗濯物せんたくもの
laundry; the washing
洗濯糊せんたくのり
laundry starch
乾燥洗濯かんそうせんたく
dry cleaning
洗濯のりせんたくのり
laundry starch
洗濯ものせんたくもの
laundry
洗濯挟みせんたくバサミ
clothespin
洗濯バサミせんたくバサミ
clothespin
洗濯ばさみせんたくバサミ
clothespin

Additional Examples

天気がいいので洗濯物を干していこう。
The weather's so good I think I'll hang the laundry out to dry.tatoeba

Stroke Order

17 strokes

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