Japanese word

流し

Pronunciation

Romajinagashi

Meaning

  • nounsink

Example

台所の流しを毎日洗います。dai dokoro no naga shi o mai nichi ara i ma su

I wash the kitchen sink every day.

Illustration for 流し (sink)

More examples

食べ終わった皿を流しに置きます。ta be o wa tta sara o naga shi ni o ki ma su

I put the dishes in the sink after eating.

Core concept

Centers on a basin where water is used for washing and then carried away.

Common phrases

  • 流しを洗うnaga shi o ara u

    wash the sink

  • 流しに置くnaga shi ni o ku

    put in the sink

  • 流しの下naga shi no shita

    under the sink

Definition in Japanese

台所などに設け、食器や食品を洗うために水を流す設備。dai dokoro na do ni mō ke shok ki ya shoku hin o ara u ta me ni mizu o naga su setsu bi

Word origin

流し (nagashi) comes from the verb 流す (nagasu, "to let flow"); its noun form names a place or fixture where water is allowed to flow away.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 流し (nagashi) usually means the kitchen sink, while English sink also commonly refers to going below the surface.

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