せんたく
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する)
1. washing; laundry
2. relaxing; taking a break
oft. as 命の洗濯
Pitch accent
んたく
Composed of
washing machine (laundry)
Used in vocabulary (17 in total)
laundry; the washing
washing machine (laundry)
clothespin; clothes peg
clothespin; clothes peg
washhouse; place for cleaning one's laundry
laundry; laundromat; launderette
laundry basket
washing machine tub
casting off the drudgery of everyday life and doing as one pleases; kicking back
laundry charges
laundry soap; detergent
playing while the cat is away; taking a break while the boss is out; doing what one wants when one is (finally) alone; (lit.) relaxing while the demon is out
laundry starch
care label (e.g. giving washing, etc. instructions)
detergent
Examples (23 in total)
Did you do your laundry today?
I wash clothes every day.
Tom is doing laundry.