あら
Meanings
Noun
1. 洗うこと。
2. 魚の刺身を冷水で洗って身を縮らせたもの。夏の季語。
Kanji used
wash
Pitch accent
らい
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Used in vocabulary (52 in total)
to wash away; to rinse off
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
① 手を洗う場所、手水場。② 便所の婉曲表現。
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
① 手を洗うこと。② 便所。③ 洗濯機を使わずに、手で汚れを落とすこと。
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
washing-up; dish-washing
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to wash again; to reconsider
① 水で汚れを落とすこと。
to wash off; to wash out
washing (somebody else's body); scrubbing each other
dishwashing; doing dishes
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
freshly washed
to wash clean; to cleanse
freshly washed
faded from washing
① 和服などを、解かずに丸ごと洗うこと。
to finish washing; to wash well; to investigate thoroughly
washtub; dishpan; washing-up bowl
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to wash again; to reconsider
① 洗い物を手で揉んで、汚れを落とすこと。
stretching pieces of a kimono on boards to dry after they have been washed and starched
to examine closely; to check up on; to ferret out; to wash carefully
(arch.) exchanging clothing at the time of laundering; (money) laundering; moving average method of valuation; reassessing
① 手を洗う場所、手水場。② 便所の婉曲表現。
① 筆の穂先を洗うための器。
cleansing powder
prewashing; preliminary washing
drying basket (e.g. for dishes)
drying basket (e.g. for dishes)
event where schoolchildren wash their inkstones, brushes and desks the night before Tanabata to pray for success in their studies
drying basket (e.g. for dishes)
to fade something by overwashing it
ford; low-level crossing
scouring; washing vegetables in lye
individually "washing" a partner's fingers or toes in one's vagina (esp. as a service at a soapland)
drying basket (e.g. for dishes)
scouring; washing vegetables in lye
individually "washing" a partner's fingers or toes in one's vagina (esp. as a service at a soapland)
washing only the soiled part (of a garment)
to separate by washing
marking to market
ramrod; cleaning rod
small vessel or bowl in which sake cups are rinsed
washing only the soiled part (of a garment)
simple and light soup taken between courses in a kaiseki meal, or during a formal tea ceremony
preparing food (esp. fish) by rinsing it with vinegar
Examples (1 in total)
I have just washed all the dishes.