食器洗(しょっきあら)い機(き)

しょっきあらいき
noun
dishwasher
electronics
1. dishwasher; dish-washing machine
An appliance that automatically washes dishes, utensils, and cookware.
食器洗(しょっきあら)い機(き)に食器(しょっき)を入(い)れる。
Put dishes in the dishwasher.
新(あたら)しい食器洗(しょっきあら)い機(き)を買(か)った。
I bought a new dishwasher.
この鍋(なべ)は食器洗(しょっきあら)い機(き)対応(たいおう)ですか。
Is this pot dishwasher-safe?
食器洗(しょっきあら)い機(き)があると、毎日(まいにち)の片付(かたづ)けがずっと楽(らく)になる。
Having a dishwasher makes daily cleanup much easier.
引(ひ)っ越(こ)しの時(とき)に食器洗(しょっきあら)い機(き)も一緒(いっしょ)に買(か)い替(か)えた。
When I moved, I also replaced the dishwasher.

食器洗(しょっきあら)い機(き) is often abbreviated to 食洗機(しょくせんき) in everyday speech.

Alternative names

Common collocations

  • 食器洗(しょっきあら)い機(き)対応(たいおう) (dishwasher-safe)
  • 食器洗(しょっきあら)い機(き)を回(まわ)す (to run the dishwasher)
  • ビルトインの食器洗(しょっきあら)い機(き) (built-in dishwasher)

Cultural note

Dishwashers are becoming more common in Japanese households but are still less prevalent than in Western countries. Many Japanese kitchens are small, so compact models or sink-mounted types are popular.

Related Words

Compare: 食洗機(しょくせんき) (abbreviation, very common)
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Added 2026.1.16 8:03 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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