1.
dishwasher; dish-washing machine
An appliance that automatically washes dishes, utensils, and cookware.
食器洗い機に食器を入れる。
Put dishes in the dishwasher.
新しい食器洗い機を買った。
I bought a new dishwasher.
この鍋は食器洗い機対応ですか。
Is this pot dishwasher-safe?
食器洗い機があると、毎日の片付けがずっと楽になる。
Having a dishwasher makes daily cleanup much easier.
引っ越しの時に食器洗い機も一緒に買い替えた。
When I moved, I also replaced the dishwasher.
食器洗い機 is often abbreviated to 食洗機 in everyday speech.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES:
- 食洗機 (abbreviation, very common)
- 皿洗い機 (less common)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 食器洗い機対応 (dishwasher-safe)
- 食器洗い機を回す (to run the dishwasher)
- ビルトインの食器洗い機 (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.