Keyword
wash
Info
FrequencyTop 800-900
Type
Kyōiku (6th grade) 
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KankenLevel 5
Heisig264
Readings
せん
(52%)
あら
(46%)
Composed of
water drops
before (timewise)
Mnemonic

To get something as clean as it was before it got dirty you need to use water to wash it.

Used in vocabulary (239 in total)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
refinement; polish
Examples (200 in total)
That's the one that was properly washed at home.
Make sure to wash your hands properly!
Washing hands happily.
I'll wash the underwear too.
I felt refreshed after washing my face.
You should wash your underwear in a mesh bag from now on, okay?
Wait, is it that you're embarrassed to have someone wash your underwear and stuff?
While washing my hands, I listened to the two of them talking.
Then will you do the laundry?
You can also ask for things like washing clothes.
If it's laundry, it should still be okay.
I wonder if they're doing laundry or something.
Whoever said a bath is laundry for the soul put it well.
I have to wash the sheets later.
These glasses are delicately made, so please wash them carefully.
It's a fine day today, so let's do the laundry.
I do the laundry and the other housework.
Then, I'll go ahead and wash the tableware.
The bath is already filled, so take your time soaking after you've washed.
Did you rinse the contents of the can properly with water?
I took the doll's clothes off and washed them.
On weekends I'm busy with cleaning, laundry and so on.
He probably does a day's worth of laundry at this time every morning.
I washed it this morning and hung it out to dry!
I'll wash it and hang it up to dry.
I scoop water into my palm and wash my face.
I wash my underwear and socks myself.
After I did the laundry, one of my socks was missing.
That's why it's a hassle for me too when the laundry piles up.
Did the laundry fall down because of the wind?
I brought in the laundry.
You collected the laundry, didn't you?
Those two can be said to be elegant and refined.
That defensive technique is extremely refined and without waste.
What a very beautiful and refined city.
It is a truly refined taste.
It was a truly polished piece of work!
She probably went to take in the laundry that had been left out to dry.
I wash myself thoroughly in the shower.
I also washed my hair thoroughly.
Italian products are just so refined, you know.
Once you have given it a quick wash, dry it.
In winter, the laundry freezes stiff.
You can wash your hands at the tap over there.
The washing machine has finished running.
This detergent is all-purpose, so you can use it anywhere in the house.
I washed the blades of the electric fan.
Don't put whites and colors together in the wash, okay?
For the car wash, you can choose from three options.
The washing machine drum keeps alternating between forward and reverse rotation.
Your hands need to be washed.
I'll wash your car for you.
Have you washed the car yet?
When was this car washed?
This car needs to be washed.
When was the car washed by Ken?
Was the car washed by your father?
Have you washed your hands yet?
I wash my hands many times a day.
People should wash their bodies.
You must wash your body.
Ken has not washed the car yet.
You haven't washed your hands yet, have you?
The girl washed her hair.
Wash your face before you go to school.
I washed my clothes in the river.
I saw him wash the car.
His work is washing cars.
He doesn't have to wash the car.
He started washing his car.
He is washing the car.
I washed my hands.
Did you wash your hands?
Wash your hands well.
I want to wash my hands.
I wanted to wash my hands.
Wash your hands.
Are you done washing your hands?
Don't forget to wash your hands.
Please wash your hands.
I'm going to wash my hands.
I have to wash my hands.
I don't wash my hair in the morning.
Father told me to wash the car.
My work is to wash my father's car.
My car needs washing.
My hair was still wet from being washed.
I want you to wash the car.
I have just washed the car.
I had him wash the car.
Please wash my back.
I want to wash myself.
Help me wash the car.
The boy washing the car is my brother.
Wash your face and hands.
He told me to wash my face.
Wash your face.
You should wash your hands before eating.
Wash your hands before eating.
Wash your hands before meals.
I wash my hands before a meal.
You should wash your hands before each meal.
Don't you wash your hands before meals?
Please wash your hands properly before eating.
You should wash your hands before you eat.
This underwear needs to be washed.
Wash your hands right now.
When you use the bathroom, be sure to flush and wash your hands.
Can you help us wash the vegetables?
My father has been washing his car since this morning.
I washed my hands as usual.
I'll sweep the floor while you wash the dishes.
Wash the dishes.
She was washing the dishes then.
I've already washed the dishes.
My job is to wash dishes.
I have already washed the dishes.
I helped her wash dishes.
I helped my mother wash the dishes.
We must wash all these dirty plates.
She is now well enough to wash her hair by herself.
I wash my hair every day.
I want to wash my hair.
Your shirts need to be washed.
He wanted to get his shirts washed.
I washed my own shirt.
That shirt is very dirty. It needs washing before you go to school.
Mike doesn't have to wash his mother's car today.
She is going to wash the bike this afternoon.
She used to wash her hair before going to school.
Go wash your hands.
Wash your hands before each meal.
Do you wash your hands before meals?
You should always wash your hands before meals.
He washes his car at least once a week.
You need to wash this shirt.
These clothes are dirty and need washing.
These clothes are dirty and need to be washed.
I have to do laundry while it's still sunny.
Did you do your laundry today?
She wanted to wash the dirty clothes.
I wash clothes every day.
Do you have laundry service?
Doing the laundry is my job.
The laundry room is in the basement.
I had all my clothes washed by my mother.
I did the washing while the baby was sleeping.
This morning, I left for school without washing my face.
My housework is to wash the dishes.
He is washing his car.
My father had me wash the car.
I do the laundry on Sundays.
I'm washing the dishes.
Did you wash this apple?
I'm washing my apple.
I hate cleaning and doing laundry.
You had better have your car washed.
I got him to wash my car for a hundred dollars.
I paid my son 5 dollars to wash my car.
My big sister washes her hair every morning.
My sister washes her hair every morning.
I wash my face every morning.
"You're being brainwashed by the media!" "What are you talking about?"
I don't have a problem doing the laundry, but I hate folding the clothes.
Have you washed the dishes?
I'll wash the dishes.
Do you want me to help you wash the dishes?
Will you help me wash the dishes?
Can you help me wash these dishes?
Her work is to wash the dishes.
The ink stain will not wash out.
If it rains, bring the washing in.
Looking at the pile of laundry, I sighed.
The laundry isn't dry yet.
The laundry is still damp.
If the laundry is dry, bring it in.
Where should I put my laundry?
I felt utterly out of place among those sophisticated people.
She's a very refined lady.
This cotton shirt washes well.
You need not wash the dishes after meals.
The towels in the bathroom are dirty.
Where is the washroom?
Your car was washed by Ken.
She washed the dishes, then she dried them.
His speech is very refined.
Mary washed her hands.
The rain washed away the dust.
Wash your hands before you handle the food.
I washed my hands with soap.
Wash your hands with soap.
My jeans shrank in the wash.
This jacket has the virtue of being easy to wash.
We took turns washing the car.
Wash the strawberries and remove their stalks.
Is my laundry ready?
My sister washes her shoes every Sunday.
He washes the bike every week.
He washes the car every week.
Tom washed the pots and pans.