洗う | Japanese meaning

洗う【あらう】

Frequency rank: 2,548.

Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb

to wash; to cleanse; to rinse
to inquire into; to investigate
to purify (one's heart)
to lave (e.g. shore); to wash over (e.g. deck); to sweep

Forms

洗う【あらう】Frequency rank: 2,548.
あらうFrequency rank: 39,309. – 39,877.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to wash; to cleanse; to rinse

This meaning refers to the action of cleaning something, often with water or another liquid, to remove dirt or impurities.

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I wash my hands.

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I washed clothes in the washing machine.

to inquire into; to investigate

This meaning involves examining or looking into matters to gather information or clarify situations.

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I investigated the truth behind the incident.

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It is necessary to inquire into his story.

to purify (one's heart)

This usage relates to the idea of cleansing one's thoughts or emotions, often for spiritual or personal growth.

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I meditated to purify my heart.

。

She wants to purify her past.

to lave (e.g. shore); to wash over (e.g. deck); to sweep

This meaning refers to the action of water flowing over something, often describing how waves wash over surfaces.

。

The waves are laving the shore.

。

The rain washed over the deck.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to wash (something)to wash one's faceto wash one's handsto do the laundryto wash valuablesto wash dishesto purify (one's heart)the sea washes overwashed items (dirty dishes)to launder moneythe act of washing

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

かいならされ飼い慣らされきれていない切れていないうかい鵜飼いのうきごう|う鵜．.

れいぶん例文きごう:みもと身元をあらう洗う．.

これまでかかわっていた関わっていたこのましくない好ましくないしごと仕事を、きっぱりとやめる．.

れいぶん例文きごう:あくじ悪事からあしをあらう足を洗う．.

えいきょう影響をうける受ける．.

れいぶん例文きごう:ふけいき不景気のなみ波にあらわれる洗われる．.

さかな魚のきりみ切身をみず水やゆ湯にくぐらせてみ身をしめる締める．.

Wiktionary

Example sentences

247 results

1. 。

Pull into shape after washing.

Tatoeba

2. 、。

If you stack the dishes up by the sink, I'll do them later.

Tatoeba

3. 。

Wash your hands before each meal.

Tatoeba

4. 。

The mother elephant bathes her baby in the river.

Tatoeba

5. 。

Father told me to wash the car.

Tatoeba

6. 。

Father got me to wash his car.

Tatoeba

7. だっ。

She used to wash her hair before going to school.

Tatoeba

8. 。

She scrubbed the kitchen floor with a brush.

Tatoeba

9. 。

She washed her dirty hands before the meal.

Tatoeba

10. 。

She didn't mind doing the dishes.

Tatoeba

11. 、。

She washed the dishes and she dried them.

Tatoeba

12. 。

She is going to wash the bike this afternoon.

Tatoeba

13. 。

She has just finished washing dishes.

Tatoeba

14. 。

She gave the blouse a quick wash.

Tatoeba

15. 。

She was washing the dishes then.

Tatoeba

16. 。

Her work is to wash the dishes.

Tatoeba

17. 。

I got her to wash dishes.

Tatoeba

18. 。

They washed themselves in the river.

Tatoeba

19. 。

He washes the car every week.

Tatoeba

20. 。

He washes the bike every week.

Tatoeba

洗う【あらう】

Frequency rank: 2,548.

Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb

to wash; to cleanse; to rinse
to inquire into; to investigate
to purify (one's heart)
to lave (e.g. shore); to wash over (e.g. deck); to sweep

Forms

洗う【あらう】Frequency rank: 2,548.
あらうFrequency rank: 39,309. – 39,877.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to wash; to cleanse; to rinse

This meaning refers to the action of cleaning something, often with water or another liquid, to remove dirt or impurities.

。

I wash my hands.

。

I washed clothes in the washing machine.

to inquire into; to investigate

This meaning involves examining or looking into matters to gather information or clarify situations.

。

I investigated the truth behind the incident.

。

It is necessary to inquire into his story.

to purify (one's heart)

This usage relates to the idea of cleansing one's thoughts or emotions, often for spiritual or personal growth.

。

I meditated to purify my heart.

。

She wants to purify her past.

to lave (e.g. shore); to wash over (e.g. deck); to sweep

This meaning refers to the action of water flowing over something, often describing how waves wash over surfaces.

。

The waves are laving the shore.

。

The rain washed over the deck.

Generated collocations (experimental)

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

かいならされ飼い慣らされきれていない切れていないうかい鵜飼いのうきごう|う鵜．.

れいぶん例文きごう:みもと身元をあらう洗う．.

これまでかかわっていた関わっていたこのましくない好ましくないしごと仕事を、きっぱりとやめる．.

れいぶん例文きごう:あくじ悪事からあしをあらう足を洗う．.

えいきょう影響をうける受ける．.

れいぶん例文きごう:ふけいき不景気のなみ波にあらわれる洗われる．.

さかな魚のきりみ切身をみず水やゆ湯にくぐらせてみ身をしめる締める．.

Wiktionary

Example sentences

247 results

1. 。

Pull into shape after washing.

Tatoeba

2. 、。

If you stack the dishes up by the sink, I'll do them later.

Tatoeba

3. 。

Wash your hands before each meal.

Tatoeba

4. 。

The mother elephant bathes her baby in the river.

Tatoeba

5. 。

Father told me to wash the car.

Tatoeba

6. 。

Father got me to wash his car.

Tatoeba

7. だっ。

She used to wash her hair before going to school.

Tatoeba

8. 。

She scrubbed the kitchen floor with a brush.

Tatoeba

9. 。

She washed her dirty hands before the meal.

Tatoeba

10. 。

She didn't mind doing the dishes.

Tatoeba

11. 、。

She washed the dishes and she dried them.

Tatoeba

12. 。

She is going to wash the bike this afternoon.

Tatoeba

13. 。

She has just finished washing dishes.

Tatoeba

14. 。

She gave the blouse a quick wash.

Tatoeba

15. 。

She was washing the dishes then.

Tatoeba

16. 。

Her work is to wash the dishes.

Tatoeba

17. 。

I got her to wash dishes.

Tatoeba

18. 。

They washed themselves in the river.

Tatoeba

19. 。

He washes the car every week.

Tatoeba

20. 。

He washes the bike every week.

Tatoeba

洗

N36

意wash; inquire into; probe

訓あら.う

音セン

名あらい、らい

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