手洗い
てあらい
tearai
JLPT N2adjectiveVocabularyLevel 75 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
手洗い (てあらい (tearai)) means "Restroom". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Restroom
Also : lavatory · washing one's hands
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Example Sentences
トイレの後、手洗いを忘れずにしてください。
といれのあと、てあらいをわすれずにしてください。
Please don't forget to wash your hands after using the restroom.
食事の前に手洗いをするのは、健康のためだ。
しょくじのまえにてあらいをするのは、けんこうのためだ。
Washing your hands before meals is important for your health.
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 4, 2026
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