Word Meaning 洗い

あらい arai

洗い is read as あらい (arai) and means sashimi chilled in iced water.

Meaning

English

  1. sashimi chilled in iced water
  2. washing

Reading

Kana

あらい

Romaji

arai

Writing Variants

  • 洗魚 あらい arai
  • 洗膾 あらい arai
  • 洗鱠 あらい arai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 148595 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

洗い物

あらいもの

things to be washed (esp. dishes and laundry)

洗髪

せんぱつ

washing one's hair

洗い上げる

あらいあげる

to finish washing

洗礼

せんれい

baptism

洗車

せんしゃ

car washing

洗足

せんそく

washing the feet

洗い直す

あらいなおす

to reconsider

洗顔

せんがん

face-washing

洗い場

あらいば

place for washing oneself in a bathroom

Example Sentences

1

きしゃはかんけいしゃのかこをあらいはじめた。

The reporter began probing the past of the people involved.