Japanese symbol for “laundromat”
洗濯屋
せんたくや
Romaji: sentakuya
laundry; laundromat; launderette
In Japanese, laundromat is 洗濯屋, read せんたくや (sentakuya).
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Meanings
- n laundry; laundromat; launderette
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “laundromat”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| コインランドリー | コインランドリー koinrandorii | laundromat; launderette; laundrette |
| ローンドロマット | ローンドロマット roondoromatto | Laundromat (brand name) |
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 |
| 洗濯機 | せんたくき sentakuki | washing machine; (clothes) washer |
| 濯ぎ | すすぎ susugi | rinsing; washing |
| 部屋 | へや heya | room; chamber |
See also: Chinese symbol for “laundromat”.
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