洗い

arai

noun★Intermediate

general

The act of washing or cleaning something, often referring to laundry or dishwashing.

洗い物を終えてから、テレビを見ました。

I watched TV after finishing the dishes.

💡

Can refer to both the process and the result of washing.

figurative

A cleaning or purging process, sometimes used metaphorically to describe removing impurities or negative elements.

この会社は不正を洗い出すために調査を始めた。

The company started an investigation to uncover the wrongdoing.

💡

Often used in contexts involving thorough examination or cleansing.

Collocations

洗い物dishes洗い流すto wash away洗い出すto uncover

洗い流すphrase

to wash away

洗い出すphrase

to uncover or reveal

洗い is often used in everyday contexts like doing laundry or washing dishes.

Derived from the verb 洗う (arau), meaning 'to wash.'

In formal contexts, 洗浄 is often preferred for cleaning processes, while 洗い is more casual and general.

洗

to wash

root

い

noun suffix indicating the act or result

suffix

和英辞典