お手洗い
おてあらい
otearai
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 3 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
お手洗い (おてあらい (otearai)) means "Toilet". The reading is おてあらい (otearai). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Toilet
Also : restroom · lavatory
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Example Sentences
駅のお手洗いはいつも清潔に保たれています。
えきのおてあらいはいつもせいけつにたもたれています。
The restroom at the station is always kept clean.
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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