JLPT N5 · Daily routine

洗う

あらう

to wash

Stroke order of 洗う

2 characters, 11 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

洗 · 9 strokesう · 2 strokes

Memory trick

Water (氵) plus ahead (先): water first, before anything else, to wash.

Parts: 洗 wash (氵 water + 先) + う

The characters in 洗う

うう — u (2 strokes)

Example sentence

手を洗ってください。

てをあらってください。

Please wash your hands.

Words with 洗

お手洗いrestroom 皿洗いwashing dishes 洗剤detergent 洗濯機washing machine 洗濯laundry; washing

More words: Daily routine

寝るto sleep; to go to bed 起こすto wake (someone) up 磨くto brush; to polish 浴びるto take (a shower)着替えるto change clothes 出かけるto go out 住むto live (in)座るto sit 置くto put; to place 入れるto put in 出すto take out; to send 付けるto attach; to turn on 閉めるto close

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