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洗

Kanji 洗: meaning "wash", readings, stroke order

The kanji 洗 means "wash". On'yomi: セン; kun'yomi: あらう. JLPT N4 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
wash
On'yomi
セン
Kun'yomi
あらう
Strokes
9
Level
JLPT N4
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)

Words with 洗

  • 洗濯機 せんたくき — Washing machine
  • お手洗い おてあらい — toilet, restroom, bathroom (lit., a place to wash one's hands)
  • 洗濯 せんたく — washing, laundry
  • 洗う あらう — To wash
  • 水洗 すいせん — flushing
  • 洗面 せんめん — wash up (one's face), have a wash
  • 手洗い てあらい — restroom, lavatory

Stroke order · 9 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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