🇯🇵 How to say

“to wash” in Japanese

洗うあらう
Illustration of "to wash" in a Japanese cultural setting
A young woman stands at her kitchen sink, scrubbing a bright red apple under running water. Bubbles cling to the fruit's…

Usage note

洗う is a common verb for cleaning things with water, from your hands to clothes. It's neutral and used in everyday situations, just like 'wash' in English.

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