# wash: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/wash
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: A1
Part of speech: verb
IPA: /wɒʃ/
Katakana pronunciation: ウォッシュ

## Meaning in English
To wash means to clean something with water and usually soap. You can wash your hands, face, clothes, dishes, or a car.
### 日本語の意味
wash は、水、たいてい石けんなどを使って洗うという意味です。手、顔、服、皿、車などに使えます。

### Examples
- 食事の前に手を洗ってください。
  - English: Please wash your hands before eating.
- 週末に服を洗いました。
  - English: I washed my clothes on the weekend.
- 皿を洗ってくれますか。
  - English: Can you wash the dishes?

## English equivalents
- wash
## Japanese equivalents
- 洗う
## Common patterns
- **wash + body part/object**: clean with water Example: Wash your hands.
- **wash the dishes/clothes**: clean dishes or clothes Example: I washed the dishes.

## More from Anaversity
- [Japanese–English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english)
- [wash in the English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/english/wash)
- [AI and agent access guide](https://anaversity.com/llms.txt)

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