English–Japanese

“washing one's face” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisenmen

Example

毎朝、洗面をします。mai asa sen men o shi ma su

I wash my face every morning.

Illustration for 洗面 (washing one's face)

How to say “washing one's face” in Japanese

“Washing one's face” in Japanese is 洗面 (senmen).

It presents cleansing the face as a routine act of personal care.

Full entry for 洗面: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 洗面

ホテルでは、朝食の前に洗面を済ませます。ho te ru de wa chō shoku no mae ni sen men o su ma se ma su

At the hotel, I finish washing my face before breakfast.

Tips for using 洗面

  • In conversation, 洗面 (senmen) sounds more formal than the everyday verb phrase for washing one's face.

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