お手洗い

おてあらい
otearai

toilet (polite)

What does お手洗い mean?

お手洗い is a Japanese noun meaning “toilet (polite)” in English. It is written as お手洗い in kanji, おてあらい in hiragana, and otearai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

お手洗いをお借りしてもいいですか。

May I use your toilet?

お手洗いは二階にあります。

The toilets are on the first floor.

Words sharing kanji with お手洗い

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