Japanese word

洗濯物

Pronunciation

Romajisentakumono

Meaning

  • nounlaundry

Example

毎日洗濯物をたたみます。mai nichi sen taku mono o ta ta mi ma su

I fold the laundry every day.

Illustration for 洗濯物 (laundry)

More examples

雨が降りそうなので、外の洗濯物を急いで取り込みます。ame ga fu ri sō na no de soto no sen taku mono o iso i de to ri ko mi ma su

Since it looks like rain, I will quickly bring in the laundry from outside.

Core concept

Covers fabric items connected with washing, from the items waiting to be washed to those ready to be dried or folded.

Common phrases

  • 洗濯物を干すsen taku mono o ho su

    hang out the laundry

  • 洗濯物を取り込むsen taku mono o to ri ko mu

    bring in the laundry

  • 洗濯物をしまうsen taku mono o shi ma u

    put away the laundry

Similar words

汚れ物yogoremono: Dirty items that are set aside because they need washing.
衣類irui: Clothes worn on the body, whether clean or being washed.

Definition in Japanese

洗濯の対象となる衣類や、洗濯を終えて干す、たたむなどの処理をする衣類。sen taku no tai shō to na ru i rui ya sen taku o o e te ho su ta ta mu na do no sho ri o su ru i rui

Word origin

洗濯物 (sentakumono) is formed from 洗濯 (sentaku, "washing") and 物 (mono, "thing"), a combination meaning things related to washing.

Usage tips

  • Laundry is usually an uncountable noun in English when it means a group of clothes, as in "I fold the laundry," rather than "I fold the laundries."

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