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洗面所
洗面所
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 洗 | 面 | 所 |
|
せん Grade: 6 |
めん Grade: 3 |
しょ > じょ Grade: 3 |
| on'yomi | ||
Noun
洗面所 (hiragana せんめんじょ, romaji senmenjo)
Usage notes
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.
Related terms
- 洗面器 (せんめんき, senmenki): washbasin
- 洗面台 (せんめんだい, senmendai): washbasin