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洗濯せんたく

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Example sentences (63)

Machines & tools

sentakuki · washing machine
I'm running the washing machine.
kansōki · dryer
I put it in the dryer.
sentaku kago · laundry basket
The laundry basket is full.
monohoshi · drying rack
I hang it on the drying rack.
sentaku basami · clothespin
We don't have enough clothespins.
pinchi hangā · clip hanger
I hang the socks on the clip hanger.
airon · iron
I iron it.
airon dai · ironing board
Get out the ironing board.
sentaku netto · laundry net
Put it in a laundry net.
beranda · balcony
I'll hang it out on the balcony.

Laundry verbs

arau · to wash
I washed it by hand.
hosu · to hang to dry
I hang the laundry out.
torikomu · to bring in
Bring it in before it rains.
tatamu · to fold
I fold the clothes.
shiboru · to wring out
Wring out the towel.
susugu · to rinse
I will rinse it once more.
tsukeru · to soak
I soak the stain in water.
dassui · spin cycle
The spin cycle is done.
kawaku · to dry
It's already dry.
shimau · to put away
I put the laundry away in the closet.

Fabrics & care

men · cotton
This shirt is cotton.
ūru · wool
Wool shrinks.
poriesuteru · polyester
Polyester dries fast.
shiruku · silk
Hand-wash the silk.
denimu · denim
Denim loses its color.
chijimu · to shrink
It shrank!
iro ochi · color fading
I'm worried it'll fade.
shiwa · wrinkles
I can't get the wrinkles out.
sentaku hyōji · care label
Check the care label.
tearai · hand washing
It has the hand-wash symbol.
kinu · silk
This scarf is silk.
momen · cotton
Cotton shirts are comfortable in summer.

Soap & supplies

senzai · detergent
Buy some detergent, please.
jūnanzai · fabric softener
I like the scent of this softener.
hyōhakuzai · bleach
I use bleach on white shirts.
kona senzai · powder detergent
Powder detergent is cheap.
ekitai senzai · liquid detergent
I switched to liquid detergent.
tsumekae · refill
I bought a refill.
shiminuki · stain removal
I need to get that stain out.
yogore · dirt / stain
The stain won't come out.
nioi · smell
The laundry smells off.
bōchūzai · mothballs
I put in mothballs.

What gets washed

sentakumono · laundry
Did you bring the laundry in?
basu taoru · bath towel
I'm washing the bath towels.
shatsu · shirt
I ironed the shirt.
seifuku · uniform
I washed the uniform.
jīnzu · jeans
Don't over-wash jeans.
makura kabā · pillowcase
I changed the pillowcase.
undōgutsu · sneakers
I washed my sneakers.
nuigurumi · stuffed toy
You can wash stuffed toys too.
hankachi · handkerchief
I forgot my handkerchief.
epuron · apron
I'm washing the apron.
ito · thread; string
I sewed the button on with thread.
jaketto · jacket
I'm sending this jacket to the cleaners.

Phrases

sentaku shinakya · I have to do laundry
I have to do laundry tomorrow.
heyaboshi · drying indoors
It's raining, so I'll dry it indoors.
sentaku biyori · good laundry weather
Great laundry weather today.
fuwafuwa · fluffy
The towels got fluffy.
namagawaki · still damp
It's still damp.
kurīningu ni dasu · to send to the cleaners
I'm sending the coat to the cleaners.
kirei ni natta · it got clean
The white shirt got clean.
aratte oite · wash it for me
Wash this too, please.
wasurezu ni hoshite · don't forget to hang it
Don't forget to hang it out.