Japanese symbol for “laundry”
洗濯
せんたく
Romaji: sentaku
washing; laundry
In Japanese, laundry is 洗濯, read せんたく (sentaku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt washing; laundry
- n relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
Written forms: 洗濯、洗たく. Readings: せんたく、せんだく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “laundry”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ランドリー | ランドリー randorii | laundry |
| 洗い物 | あらいもの araimono | things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry |
| 洗濯物 | せんたくもの sentakumono | laundry; the washing |
| 洗濯屋 | せんたくや sentakuya | laundry; laundromat; launderette |
| クリーニング屋 | クリーニングや kuriininguya | laundry; dry cleaner's |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 洗濯物 | せんたくもの sentakumono | laundry; the washing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “laundry”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.