(あら)(もの)

あらいもの
noun
dishes to wash; laundry; washing
1. dishes to wash; dirty dishes
dishes, pots, and utensils that need to be washed
(あら)(もの)がたまっている。
The dishes have piled up.
食後(しょくご)(あら)(もの)をする。
To do the dishes after eating.
(あら)(もの)食洗機(しょくせんき)(まか)せている。
I leave the dishes to the dishwasher.
(あら)(もの)(おお)いと面倒(めんどう)だ。
It's troublesome when there are a lot of dishes to wash.
2. laundry; clothes to wash
clothes or items that need to be laundered
旅行(りょこう)から(かえ)ったら(あら)(もの)がいっぱいあった。
When I got back from my trip, there was a lot of laundry.
(あら)(もの)週末(しゅうまつ)にまとめてやる。
I do the laundry all at once on weekends.

SENSE 1 - DISHES:

  • More commonly used for dishes
  • (あら)(もの)をする (to do the dishes)
  • (あら)(もの)()まる (dishes pile up)

SENSE 2 - LAUNDRY:

  • Also used for laundry, though 洗濯物(せんたくもの) is more specific

RELATED WORDS:

  • 皿洗(さらあら)い (dishwashing)
  • 洗濯物(せんたくもの) (laundry - more specific)
  • 食洗機(しょくせんき) (dishwasher)

HOUSEHOLD TASKS:

  • (あら)(もの)をする (wash dishes/laundry)
  • (あら)(もの)片付(かたづ)ける (put away the washed items)