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Japanese word 洗う: to wash / to clean. Meanings and example sentences.

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洗う (あらう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

洗う (あらう) means to wash / to clean.

See example sentences below.

洗う at a glance

洗う
あらうarau
N5verb
to wash / to clean
洗うあらうarauN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 洗う

Core meaning

to wash / to clean

Basic example sentences

Example 1

てをあらってください。

Translation

Please wash your hands.

Example 2

くるまをあらっています。

Translation

I am washing the car.

洗う (あらう): meaning and examples | Daily Nihongo