(すいせん)

すいせん
noun, suru-verb
flushing, water washing
1. flushing, water washing
Washing or cleaning with water, especially referring to flush toilets or water-based cleaning systems.
Flush toilets are clean.
Flush toilets are widespread in this area.
It's a washable material, so maintenance is easy.
(ふる)(いえ)水洗(すいせん)()する工事(こうじ)した
We did construction work to install flush plumbing in the old house.
Mountain campsites often don't have flush toilets, so it's better to check before you go.

水洗(すいせん) most commonly appears in 水洗(すいせん)トイレ (flush toilet), distinguishing it from older pit-style toilets.

COMMON USES:

  • 水洗(すいせん)トイレ: flush toilet
  • 水洗(すいせん)(): converting to flush/water systems
  • 水洗(すいせん)(しき): flush type, water-wash style

NOTE: This is a homophone with 推薦(すいせん) (recommendation) and 水仙(すいせん) (narcissus/daffodil).