洗 wash
| Meaning | wash; inquire into; probe |
|---|---|
| On | セン |
| Kun | あら.う |
| Strokes | 9 |
| First met | N4 lesson 7, in 洗う |
Stroke order
Words
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 洗う | あらう | to wash | N4 |
| 洗浄 | せんじょう | washing, cleaning | N3 |
| 水洗い | みずあらい | cold freshwater washing | N1 |
| 洗い | あらい | sashimi chilled and shocked in iced water | N1 |
| 洗練 | せんれん | refinement, polish | N1 |
| 塩水洗い | えんすいあらい | gentle cleansing in cold saline brine | N1 |
| 殺菌洗浄 | さっきんせんじょう | scrubbing with boiling water | N1 |
| 洗い流し | あらいながし | light rinsing before knife work | N1 |
| 研ぎ洗い | とぎあらい | gentle abrasive washing with charcoal powder | N1 |
| 洗浄規律 | せんじょうきりつ | strict rules and hygiene protocol for cleaning | N1 |
Examples
わあ、達筆ですね！一番上に「湯に入る前に、必ず体を洗うこと」と書いてあります！