洗濯
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Noun referring to the act of washing clothes or laundry. Often used in phrases like 『洗濯する』 (sentaku suru, 'to do laundry').
Theme
User and their roommate Mika are at home on a weekend, discussing household chores like laundry.
洗濯
せんたく
washing, laundry
Everyday Life & SurvivalHome & Objects
Memory Hook
Think of 'sentaku' (洗濯) as 'send' + 'taku'—you send your clothes to the laundry! 'Send-taku' → 洗濯 (sentaku, 'laundry').
Cultural Note
In Japan, many homes have compact washing machines, and laundromats are common in cities. People often hang laundry outside to dry, a practice called 『物干し』 (monohoshi, 'drying things').
Forms
Base: 洗濯Noun referring to the act of washing clothes or laundry. Often used in phrases like 『洗濯する』 (sentaku suru, 'to do laundry').