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Kanji 濯: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 濯: laundry, wash, pour on, rinse

Key takeaways

Kanji 濯: laundry, wash, pour on, rinse. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

濯
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Meaning

laundrywashpour onrinse

On reading

タク

Kun reading

すす.ぐゆす.ぐ

Radical

水

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 濯

laundry, wash, pour on, rinse

Kanji structure breakdown

濯

Structure breakdown

氵 + 翟

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

The character combines water (氵) and a pheasant (翟), depicting the act of rinsing feathers in water. Think of washing feathers clean to remember 'laundry' or 'rinse.' It is the 'tak' in the common word '洗濯' (laundry).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

タク
  • 洗濯せんたく

    washing clothes

Kun reading

すす.ぐ
  • 濯ぐすすぐ

    to rinse / to wash out

Commonly used words

  • 洗濯
    せんたく

    washing clothes

  • 濯ぐ
    すすぐ

    to rinse / to wash out

Example sentences

Example 1

顔を水でよく濯ぐ。

Translation

Rinse your face well with water.

Example 2

コップを濯いでから使ってください。

Translation

Please rinse the glass before using it.

Example 3

今日は洗濯をします。

Translation

I will do the laundry today.

Example 4

洗濯物がよく乾きました。

Translation

The laundry dried well.

Kanji 濯: laundry, wash, pour on, rinse | Daily Nihongo