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What does 手洗い (てあらい, tearai) mean?

手洗い (てあらい, tearai) means handwashing; restroom.

Quick facts
Readingてあらい
Romajitearai
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
てあらい
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontearai

handwashing; restroom

  1. 1noun washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands
  2. 2noun restroom; lavatory; toilet
  3. 3noun hand-washing (laundry, etc.)

Example sentences

  • Where is the restroom?

  • Let's wash our hands before meals.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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