洗濯|せんたくsentaku[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N5approx.Common
せんだくsendakuok
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbwashing; laundry
    この綿めんのシャツは洗濯せんたくがよく効きく。↗
    This cotton shirt washes well.
  2. nounrelaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
Conjugation
Dictionary form洗濯する(せんたくする)
Polite (masu)洗濯します(せんたくします)
Negative (nai)洗濯しない(せんたくしない)
polite (masen)洗濯しません(せんたくしません)
classical zu / nu洗濯せず・洗濯せぬ(せんたくせず・せんたくせぬ)
Past (ta)洗濯した(せんたくした)
polite (mashita)洗濯しました(せんたくしました)
Past negative (nakatta)洗濯しなかった(せんたくしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)洗濯しませんでした(せんたくしませんでした)
Te form洗濯して(せんたくして)
Potential洗濯できる(せんたくできる)
Passive洗濯される(せんたくされる)
Causative洗濯させる(せんたくさせる)
Causative passive洗濯させられる(せんたくさせられる)
Conditional (ba)洗濯すれば(せんたくすれば)
tara洗濯したら(せんたくしたら)
Volitional洗濯しよう(せんたくしよう)
polite (mashou)洗濯しましょう(せんたくしましょう)
Imperative洗濯しろ(せんたくしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym洗浄せんじょうWrittenWritten/formal prose word for cleaning with water or chemicals; common in medical and industrial settings, and not specifically about laundry.
  • Synonym洗うあらうNeutralThe general verb for washing with water, with no limit on the object; 「洗濯」 is for clothes and fabrics, and can also mean melting away fatigue.
  • SynonymクリーニングNeutralLoanword for professional laundry service such as dry cleaning, done by a shop you send clothes to.
  • Synonym洗滌せんできFormalFormal word for washing or cleansing; an older spelling of 「洗浄」, so modern writing normally uses 「洗浄」 instead.
  • Related水洗すいせんNeutralWashing or rinsing with water; mostly seen in compounds such as 「水洗トイレ」.
  • Related洗い濯ぎあらいすすぎNeutralCovers the whole process of washing and then rinsing; a rather uncommon word.
  • Antonym汚すよごすNeutralThe opposite of 「洗濯」: to make clothes dirty.

For washing clothes, 「洗濯」 is the default. Use 「クリーニング」 for dry cleaning at a shop, 「洗う」 for washing anything with water, 「洗浄」 for medical or industrial cleaning, and 「汚す」 for making clothes dirty.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 衣類いるいなどの汚よごれを落おとすこと。ランドリー。
Kanji in this word
English equivalents

JLPT vocabulary levels are community estimates, not official (no official lists have been published since the 2010 revision).

Say it right, write it right

Core lookup works fully offline, with cloud pronunciation and one-tap save & review. Free, no sign-up.

Free downloadWindowsFree downloadmacOSDownload on the App StoreGet it on Google Play
MobileiOS / Android

Android

QR code for the Google Play pageGet it on Google Play

Scan it with your Android phone to install, or search for “Tomoshi” on Google Play.

iOS

QR code for the App Store pageDownload on the App Store

Scan it with your iPhone camera to install, or search for “Tomoshi” in the App Store.

Install the browser extensionLook words up on any web page · Chrome / Edge / Safari

Screenshot of a Tomoshi lookup resultScreenshot of Tomoshi lookup results on a phone

Windows macOS Chrome / Edge / Safari extension iOS / Android