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N2 Noun

手洗(てあら)washing one's hands, water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands, restroom, lavatory, toilet, hand-washing (laundry, etc.)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      washing one's hands, water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands

    2. Noun

      2.

      restroom, lavatory, toilet

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    3. Noun

      3.

      hand-washing (laundry, etc.)

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    手洗い 【てあらい】手洗 【てあらい】

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    Examples

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      手洗(てあら)もトイレも(おな)意味(いみ)です。

      'Restroom' and 'toilet' have the same meaning. {washing one's hands, water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands, restroom, lavatory, toilet, hand-washing (laundry, etc.)}

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      (ふく)():「この(ふく)手洗(てあら)して(くだ)さい。」

      Clothing Store: 'Please hand wash this clothing.' {washing one's hands, water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands, restroom, lavatory, toilet, hand-washing (laundry, etc.)}

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      (はは):「手洗(てあら)(よう)()した(あと)は、(かなら)()(あら)いなさい。」

      Mother: 'Always wash your hands after using the restroom.' {washing one's hands, water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands, restroom, lavatory, toilet, hand-washing (laundry, etc.)}

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      セーターに(かぎ)らず、大切(たいせつ)(ふく)洗濯(せんたく)()ではなくて手洗(てあら)をするべきだ。

      Not only sweaters, but all important clothes should be hand washed, not in a washing machine. {washing one's hands, water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands, restroom, lavatory, toilet, hand-washing (laundry, etc.)}

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      この(ふく)洗濯(せんたく)()(あら)っても大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)ですか?それとも手洗(てあら)をするべきですか?

      Can I wash this clothes in the washing machine? Or should I hand wash it? {washing one's hands, water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands, restroom, lavatory, toilet, hand-washing (laundry, etc.)}

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