Japanese symbol for “dishes”
洗い物
あらいもの
Romaji: araimono
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
In Japanese, dishes is 洗い物, read あらいもの (araimono).
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Meanings
- n things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
Written forms: 洗い物、洗物、洗いもの、洗いもん. Readings: あらいもの、あらいもん.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 洗濯 | せんたく sentaku | washing; laundry |
| 洗剤 | せんざい senzai | detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent |
| 洗う | あらう arau | to wash; to cleanse; to rinse |
| 洗浄 | せんじょう senjou | washing; cleansing; cleaning |
| 洗面 | せんめん senmen | washing one's face |
| 手洗い | てあらい tearai | washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands |
| 動物 | どうぶつ doubutsu | animal |
| 人物 | じんぶつ jinbutsu | person; character; figure |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dishes”.
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