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.

Kanji in this word

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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