洗面所(せんめんじょ)

せんめんじょ
noun
washroom; lavatory
building
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.

Forms

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

Cultural note

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

Related words

Related Words

Related: 脱衣所(だついじょ) (changing room)
Related: 洗面台(せんめんだい) (washstand)
Related: 浴室(よくしつ) (bathroom)
Related: トイレ (toilet)
Related: お手洗(てあら)い (toilet)
Compare: 手洗(てあら)い (handwashing)
Related: 洗濯機(せんたくき) (washing machine)
Related: タオル (towels)
Related: 歯(は)ブラシ (toothbrush)
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Added 2026.1.26 22:58 · Revised 2026.10.17 23:09
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