洗濯機

• Reading: せんたくき
• Romaji: sentakuki
• Kanji breakdown: 洗 (sen/ara) — wash; 濯 (taku/susu) — rinse; 機 (ki) — machine
• Pronunciation: /se.ɴ.ta.kɯ.ki/

Meaning

Washing machine; clothes washer. A standard household appliance for cleaning laundry.

Composed of 洗濯 (sentaku, laundry/washing) and 機 (ki, machine). Japanese washing machines are typically top-loading and often located on balconies or in dedicated laundry areas. Many Japanese homes do not use dryers, preferring to air-dry clothes outdoors.

Examples

1. 洗濯機が壊れてしまいました。 The washing machine broke down.
2. 毎日洗濯機を使います。 I use the washing machine every day.
3. この洗濯機は静かです。 This washing machine is quiet.

Usage Guide

Context: home, laundry, appliances

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 洗濯 (sentaku, washing/laundry) + 機 (ki, machine). 洗 means 'wash' and 濯 means 'rinse,' together forming the word for doing laundry.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal