洗濯機
sentakuki[sẽ̞nta̠kɯ̟̊kʲi]
The English phrase "washing machine" is translated into Japanese as 洗濯機 (sentakuki).
洗濯機 refers to the machine used for washing clothes. When you want to say you are running or turning on the washing machine, you use the expression 洗濯機を回す, which literally involves the verb meaning "to spin" or "to rotate".
Meaning: machine that washes clothes (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
sentakuki
Did you know?
- In Japan, it is a common custom to hang-dry clothes on a balcony using a pole system, even after using a 洗濯機. This is often preferred over machine drying to save energy and space.
- The word 機 in 洗濯機 is the same character used for 'aircraft' or 'machine' in more complex technology, such as 飛行機 (airplane).
- In some regions of Japan, it is considered polite to avoid running your 洗濯機 very early in the morning or late at night to prevent noise from disturbing neighbors.
Examples in context
- 家に洗濯機はある？Is there a washing machine in the house?This sentence is useful for asking if a house has a 洗濯機.Tatoeba #8814794 by bunbuku, translation #726353 by CM
- 洗濯機は買ったの？Did you buy a washing machine?This sentence is useful for asking if someone purchased a 洗濯機.Tatoeba #11053957 by small_snow, translation #3822900 by CK
- 洗濯機回すの忘れてた。I forgot to turn on the washing machine.This sentence is useful for stating that you forgot to run the 洗濯機.Tatoeba #9026062 by small_snow, translation #9025996 by CK
- 私は新しい洗濯機を買いました。(Watashi wa atarashii sentakuki o kaimashita.)I bought a new washing machine.
- 洗濯機を使っていいですか？(Sentakuki o tsukatte ii desu ka?)Can I use the washing machine?
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Example conversation
At home, discussing a broken appliance.
- 大翔 Hiroto洗濯機が壊れたみたい。Sentakuki ga kowareta mitai.It looks like the washing machine broke.
- 美咲 Misakiえっ、本当？新しい洗濯機が必要だね。E, hontou? Atarashii sentakuki ga hitsuyou da ne.What, really? We need a new washing machine.
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲、いい洗濯機を探しておいてくれる？Misaki, ii sentakuki o sagashite oite kureru?Misaki, can you look for a good washing machine?
- 美咲 Misakiわかった、調べておくね。Wakatta, shirabete oku ne.Okay, I'll look into it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “washing machine” translations and entries 洗濯機, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
