洗面所
Japanese
editKanji in this term | ||
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洗 | 面 | 所 |
せん Grade: 6 |
めん Grade: 3 |
しょ > じょ Grade: 3 |
on'yomi |
Etymology
edit洗面 washing one's face + 所 place
Noun
editUsage notes
edit洗面所 is usually not used to refer euphemistically to a toilet (for which お手洗い is instead used), but instead is used narrowly to refer to the room where there is a washbasin (洗面台 (せんめんだい, senmendai)) and one washes one’s hands and face, in contrast to the room (or stall) that houses the toilet or toilets.