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What does the kanji 洗 mean?

洗 means wash. On'yomi セン. Kun'yomi あら.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiセン
Kun'yomiあら.う
Strokes9
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi センKun'yomi あら.う
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

wash

Memory hook

Using water (氵) first (先) of all to get it clean — WASH.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 水洗すいせんflushing, washing with water
  • 洗剤せんざいdetergent
  • 洗面せんめんwashing one's face
  • 手洗いてあらいhandwashing; restroom

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.