ランドリー
らんどりー
noun
laundry; laundromat
1.
laundry; laundromat
A place equipped with coin-operated washing machines and dryers for public use. Also refers to laundry services in hotels and apartment buildings.
ランドリーで洗濯する。
To do laundry at the laundromat.
ホテルのランドリーサービスを利用した。
I used the hotel's laundry service.
近くにコインランドリーがあるので、洗濯機がなくても困らない。
There's a coin laundry nearby, so I'm fine even without a washing machine.
A loanword from English "laundry." In Japanese, ランドリー most commonly refers to a self-service laundromat or a laundry service facility, rather than laundry as dirty clothes or the act of washing. The compound コインランドリー (coin laundry) is the most frequently used form.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- コインランドリー: coin-operated laundromat
- ランドリーサービス: laundry service (at a hotel)
- ランドリールーム: laundry room
- ランドリーバッグ: laundry bag
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 洗濯: laundry, washing — the general Japanese word for washing clothes
- クリーニング: dry cleaning — professional cleaning service, not self-service
- 洗濯屋: laundry shop — a traditional term for a professional laundry
CULTURAL NOTE:
Coin laundries are ubiquitous in Japanese cities and are popular among apartment dwellers, travelers, and anyone needing to wash large items like futons or curtains. Many modern coin laundries also offer dryers, which is convenient in Japan's humid climate.