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洗

wash, inquire into, probe

JLPTN3School grade6Strokes9Frequency#1168
Kun
あらうaraue.g.洗うあらうto wash
On
センsene.g.洗濯せんたくlaundry

Kun is the Japanese reading, used when the kanji stands alone with kana after it. On comes from Chinese and is mostly used in compound words.

Radical
水water
Parts
  • 氵waterform of 水
  • 土earth
  • 儿legs

Used in words

  • 洗濯(せんたく)
    laundry
  • 洗(あら)う
    to wash
  • お手洗(てあら)い
    restroom

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