Japanese Conversation · Level 46
90 words
Japanese word
洗濯機
Pronunciation
Romajisentakuki
Meaning
- nounwashing machine
Example
母は洗濯機を使います。haha wa sen taku ki o tsuka i ma su
My mother uses the washing machine.
More examples
新しい洗濯機は音が静かです。atara shi i sen taku ki wa oto ga shizu ka de su
The new washing machine is quiet.
Core concept
Describes a household machine that takes clothes through the washing process with water, detergent, and mechanical movement.
Common phrases
洗濯機を回すsen taku ki o mawa su
run the washing machine
洗濯機で洗うsen taku ki de ara u
wash in a washing machine
Definition in Japanese
衣類を水や洗剤で洗い、すすぎや脱水まで行う家庭用の機械。i rui o mizu ya sen zai de ara i su su gi ya das sui ma de okona u ka tei yō no ki kai
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 洗濯機 (sentakuki, "washing machine") combines 洗濯 (sentaku, "laundering") and 機 (ki, "machine").
Usage tips
- English speakers often use washer instead of washing machine when the context already makes the meaning clear.