御手洗
おてあらい
otearai
JLPT N2adjectiveVocabularyLevel 56 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
御手洗 (おてあらい (otearai)) means "Toilet". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Toilet
Also : Restroom · Lavatory · Bathroom
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Example Sentences
駅の御手洗を利用する際は、清潔さに注意する必要がある。
えきのおてあらいをりようするさいは、せいけつさにちゅういするひつようがある。
When using the station restroom, you need to pay attention to cleanliness.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い~に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ~をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて~に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて~にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り~に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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