洗 う arau
arau
Godan Verb (u)
1. to wash; to cleanse; to rinse
Transitive
そのバッグを洗 うときは洗濯 機 に入 れないでください。
sono bagguo arau tokiwa sentakukini irenaide kudasai.
When you wash the bag, please do not put it in the washing machine.
Godan Verb (u)
2. to inquire into; to investigate
Transitive
Godan Verb (u)
3. to purify (one's heart)
Transitive
Godan Verb (u)
4. to lave (e.g. shore); to wash over (e.g. deck); to sweep
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Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
そのバッグを洗 うときは洗濯 機 に入 れないでください。
sono bagguo arau tokiwa sentakukini irenaide kudasai.
When you wash the bag, please do not put it in the washing machine.
60 Variants Available
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araitakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to wash.; Don't want to clean.
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arau mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Looks like washing.; Seems to be washing.
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aracchau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. Wash (up); Be done washing
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arattoku
Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done
1. To wash beforehand; To pre-wash
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arawanakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to wash.; No need to wash.
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arawanaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Please don't wash.; Do not wash.
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arai sōda
Expresses appearance from visual evidence
1. Looks dirty.; Looks like it needs washing.
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arau yōda
A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")
1. Seems like washing.; Looks like washing.
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araurashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems to be washing.; Apparently washing.
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aratta sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. I heard that it was washed.; It seems it was washed.
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arattarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Seemed to have washed.; Apparently washed.
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arawaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be made to wash; To be forced to wash
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arawaseru
The causative voice (to make/let someone do)
1. To have someone wash; To make someone wash
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