洗う

Meanings

1. to wash; to cleanse; to rinse
2. to inquire into; to investigate
3. to purify (one's heart)
4. to lave (e.g. shore); to wash over (e.g. deck); to sweep

Part of speech: godan verb (う), transitive

Kanji

• 洗

  Meanings

  wash, inquire into, probe

  On reading

  セン

  Kun reading

  あら.う

  Strokes

  9

Example sentences

• そのバッグを洗うときは洗濯機に入れないでください。

  When you wash the bag, please do not put it in the washing machine.

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