洗面所(せんめんじょ)

せんめんじょ
noun
washroom; lavatory
1. washroom; lavatory; bathroom sink area
a room or area in a house containing a sink for washing face and hands, often adjacent to the bathroom
洗面所(せんめんじょ)で顔(かお)を洗(あら)った。
I washed my face in the washroom.
洗面所(せんめんじょ)に歯(は)ブラシを置(お)いている。
I keep my toothbrush in the washroom.
この物件(ぶっけん)は洗面所(せんめんじょ)と脱衣所(だついじょ)が一緒(いっしょ)になっている。
In this property, the washroom and changing room are combined.

FORMATION:
洗面(せんめん) (washing face) + 所(じょ) (place) → place for washing face

JAPANESE HOUSE LAYOUT:

In Japanese homes, the 洗面所(せんめんじょ) is typically:

  • Separate from the toilet room ({トイレ})
  • Adjacent to the bathroom (浴室(よくしつ)) and changing room (脱衣所(だついじょ))
  • Contains sink, mirror, and often storage for toiletries and laundry

COMMON ITEMS IN 洗面所(せんめんじょ):

  • 洗面台(せんめんだい) (bathroom vanity)
  • 洗濯機(せんたくき) (washing machine)
  • タオル (towels)
  • 歯(は)ブラシ (toothbrush)

RELATED ROOMS:

  • 脱衣所(だついじょ) (changing room)
  • 浴室(よくしつ) (bathroom)
  • トイレ/お手洗(てあら)い (toilet)
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