Word Meaning もみ洗い

もみあらい momiarai

もみ洗い is read as もみあらい (momiarai) and means washing by rubbing (clothes, hands, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. washing by rubbing (clothes, hands, etc.)

Reading

Kana

もみあらい

Romaji

momiarai

Writing Variants

  • 揉み洗い もみあらい momiarai

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 148886 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

手洗い

てあらい

hand-washing (laundry, etc.)

お手洗い

おてあらい

toilet

水洗い

みずあらい

washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)

皿洗い

さらあらい

washing-up

摘み洗い

つまみあらい

washing only the soiled part (of a garment)

丸洗い

まるあらい

washing a kimono (or futon, etc.) without taking it apart

食器洗い

しょっきあらい

dishwashing

洗う

あらう

to purify (one's heart)

洗面所

せんめんじょ

washroom

洗面

せんめん

washing one's face

水洗

すいせん

washing with water

洗い物

あらいもの

things to be washed (esp. dishes and laundry)