手洗い

Washing hands, or a restroom.

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お手洗い polite form for "restroom"

1 Noun, Suru verb

"Washing hands" / "Hand-washing"

This term refers to the act of washing one’s hands or the method of washing delicate clothes manually.

Example

このセーターは手洗いでお願いします。

Please hand-wash this sweater.

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2 Noun

"Restroom" / "Toilet"

A common euphemism for the restroom that focuses on the presence of a sink or washing area.

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手洗い

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Washing hands, or a restroom.

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