せんたく
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する)
1. washing; laundry
2. relaxing; taking a break
oft. as 命の洗濯
Kanji used
wash
rinse with water
Pitch accent
んたく
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Used in vocabulary (19 in total)
laundry; the washing
washing machine (laundry)
washhouse; place for cleaning one's laundry
laundry; laundromat; launderette
clothespin; clothes peg
clothespin; clothes peg
washing machine tub
casting off the drudgery of everyday life and doing as one pleases; kicking back
laundry soap; detergent
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
care label (e.g. giving washing, etc. instructions)
Examples (23 in total)
Did you do your laundry today?
I wash clothes every day.
Tom is doing laundry.