洗濯機(せんたくき)

せんたくき
noun
washing machine
electronicsdaily-life
1. washing machine
An electrical appliance used for washing clothes automatically.
洗濯機(せんたくき)を回(まわ)す。
Run the washing machine.
回す literally means 'to turn/spin'
洗濯機(せんたくき)が壊(こわ)れたので新(あたら)しいのを買(か)った。
I bought a new one because the washing machine broke.
ドラム式(しき)洗濯機(せんたくき)は節水(せっすい)できる。
Drum-type washing machines can save water.

Types

  • 縦型(たてがた)洗濯機(せんたくき): top-loader, the traditional type in Japan
  • ドラム式(しき)洗濯機(せんたくき): front-loading drum type
  • 二槽式(にそうしき)洗濯機(せんたくき): twin-tub, an older style with separate wash and spin tubs
  • 洗濯乾燥機(せんたくかんそうき): washer-dryer

Common collocations

Usage

The cycle names on the controls are 洗(あら)い (wash), すすぎ (rinse), 脱水(だっすい) (spin), and 乾燥(かんそう) (dry).

Related Words

Related: 洗濯(せんたく) (laundry (activity))
Related: ジェット機(き) (jet plane)
Related: コインランドリー (coin laundry)
Related: 洗面所(せんめんじょ) (washroom)
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Added 2026.1.14 21:52 · Revised 2026.10.18 21:42
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