How to say "rinse" in Japanese

• 洗うあらうJLPT N5approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbIts 'rinse' sense is verbal: rinsing something with water as part of washing it clean — dishes, vegetables, laundry. For the plain action of rinsing, this is the word to reach for.
  そのバッグを洗あらうときは洗濯機せんたくきに入いれないでください。↗

  When you wash the bag, please do not put it in the washing machine.
• リンスCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbA hair-care noun: conditioner, or a rinse for the hair. It is not a general verb 'to rinse'; only in this hair-care sense does it match 'rinse' at all.
  あ、ごめんなさい。めぐみ。リンスを取とっていただけますか。↗

  Ah, sorry. Megumi, could you get me the conditioner?

For rinsing as an action—washing something clean with water—use 「洗う」; 「リンス」 is a noun for hair conditioner or a hair rinse, so it fits only hair-care contexts.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 洗うあらうto wash
• リンス(hair) conditioner
• すすぐto rinse
• すすぐto rinse (one's mouth)
• 漱ぐくちすすぐto gargle
• 晒すさらすto rinse (vegetables)