洗う

あらう

arau

あら

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to wash; to cleanse; to rinse — 洗う
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あら

arau

Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
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  1. to wash; to cleanse; to rinse

    EXAMPLE
    ()(あら)って(くだ)さい
    Please wash your hands
  2. to inquire into; to investigate

  3. to purify (one's heart)

  4. to lave (e.g. shore); to wash over (e.g. deck); to sweep

What does 洗う mean in English?

  1. to wash; to cleanse; to rinse(v5u, vt)
  2. to inquire into; to investigate(v5u, vt)
  3. to purify (one's heart)(v5u, vt)
  4. to lave (e.g. shore); to wash over (e.g. deck); to sweep(v5u, vt)

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洗う (arau)