洗面台(せんめんだい)

せんめんだい
noun
washstand, bathroom sink
1. washstand, bathroom sink, vanity
A bathroom fixture with a basin for washing the face and hands, often with storage and a mirror.
洗面台(せんめんだい)で顔(かお)を洗(あら)う。
Wash your face at the washstand.
洗面台(せんめんだい)の鏡(かがみ)が曇(くも)っている。
The mirror on the washstand is fogged up.
洗面台(せんめんだい)の下(した)に収納(しゅうのう)スペースがある。
There's storage space under the washstand.
毎朝(まいあさ)洗面台(せんめんだい)の前(まえ)に立(た)って、顔(かお)を洗(あら)って歯(は)を磨(みが)きます。
Every morning I stand in front of the washstand to wash my face and brush my teeth.
洗面台(せんめんだい)の排水口(はいすいこう)が詰(つ)まったので、業者(ぎょうしゃ)に来(き)てもらって修理(しゅうり)してもらいました。
The washstand drain got clogged, so I had a professional come to fix it.

A standard fixture in Japanese bathrooms, located in the 脱衣所(だついじょ) (changing room) separate from the bathing area.

Components:

Also called:

  • 洗面化粧台(せんめんけしょうだい) (vanity with makeup function)
  • 洗面器(せんめんき) (washbasin only)

Common items kept at the 洗面台(せんめんだい):

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Added 2026.1.14 21:54 · Revised 2026.6.4 3:24
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