洗面(せんめん)

せんめん
noun, suru-verb
washing one's face
1. washing one's face
The act of washing one's face, typically as part of a morning routine.
朝(あさ)起(お)きたらまず洗面(せんめん)をする。
When I wake up in the morning, I first wash my face.
洗面台(せんめんだい)で顔(かお)を洗(あら)った。
I washed my face at the washbasin.
洗面台 = washbasin, bathroom sink
洗面所(せんめんじょ)はどこですか。
Where is the washroom?
洗面所 = washroom, bathroom (for washing)
洗面(せんめん)を済(す)ませてから朝(あさ)ごはんを食(た)べる。
I eat breakfast after washing my face.
ホテルの部屋(へや)には洗面台(せんめんだい)と大(おお)きな鏡(かがみ)がついていた。
The hotel room had a washbasin and a large mirror.

洗面(せんめん) specifically refers to face-washing. In Japanese homes, the 洗面所(せんめんじょ) (washroom) is typically a separate room from the toilet.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 洗面所(せんめんじょ): washroom (room for washing face/hands)
  • 洗面台(せんめんだい): washbasin, sink
  • 洗面器(せんめんき): wash basin (portable bowl)
  • 洗面(せんめん)セット: toiletry set

JAPANESE HOME LAYOUT:

  • 洗面所(せんめんじょ): washroom (sink area)
  • お風呂(ふろ): bathroom (for bathing)
  • トイレ/お手洗(てあら)い: toilet

These three are typically separate in Japanese homes.

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Added 2026.1.14 7:31 · Revised 2026.3.4 12:34
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