wash, cleanse, bathe
On'yomi (音読み)
- タク
- ダク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あら.う
- すす.ぐ
About this kanji
The kanji 濯 means 'wash' or 'cleanse' and is commonly used as both a noun and a verb. You will often see it in compounds like 洗濯 (せんたく), which means 'laundry,' referring to the act of washing clothes. Another useful compound is 濯ぎ (すすぎ), meaning 'rinsing,' which is the process of washing something thoroughly to remove soap or dirt. There's also 濯水 (たくすい), which means 'clean water.' A quick note: while 濯 can be used in various contexts, it's not as commonly encountered in everyday conversation as some of its simpler counterparts. Learning this kanji will still help expand your vocabulary related to washing and cleaning.
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Example sentences
手を濯いでから食べる。
Wash your hands before eating.
Meanings across languages
- English
- wash, cleanse, bathe
- Tiếng Việt
- giặt, rửa, tắm
- 日本語
- 洗う, すすぐ
- 한국어
- 씻다
- 中文
- 洗涤
- id
- mencuci
- th
- ล้าง
- es
- lavar
- fr
- laver
- de
- waschen
- pt
- lavar
Common compounds
- 洗濯せんたくlaundry, washing
- 濯ぎすすぎrinsing
- 濯水たくすいclean water
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