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手洗い

手洗

Reading

Kana: てあらい
Romaji: tearai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

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

2

restroom; lavatory; toilet

See also: お手洗い
3

hand-washing (laundry, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: セン、 あら.う
Meanings: wash, inquire into, probe

Example Sentences

手洗(てあら)いはどこですか。
➥Where's the restroom?
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手洗(てあら)いを拝借(はいしゃく)できますか。
➥May I use the bathroom?
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手洗(てあら)いはどこか(おし)えて(くだ)さいませんか。
➥Could you show me where the bathroom is?
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婦人用(ふじんよう)手洗(てあら)いはどこですか。
➥Where is the ladies' room?
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手洗(てあら)いをお()りしても()いですか。
➥May I use the bathroom?
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試験中(しけんちゅう)彼女(かのじょ)気分(きぶん)(わる)くなったのでお手洗(てあら)いにたたせてもらった。
➥During the test, she felt very sick, so she got a pass to go to the toilet.
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