濯: the kanji for wash; rinse
濯 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means wash; rinse. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
濯 is written in 17 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
濯 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
タク (taku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 洗濯せんたく · sentaku | laundry |
| 洗濯機せんたくき · sentakuki | washing machine |
| 洗濯物せんたくもの · sentakumono | laundry (clothes) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 週末にまとめて洗濯をする。Shūmatsu ni matomete sentaku o suru.I do all my laundry on the weekend.
- 雨が降りそうなので洗濯物を取り込んだ。Ame ga furisō na node sentakumono o torikonda.It looked like rain, so I brought in the laundry.
- 新しい洗濯機は音が静かだ。Atarashii sentakuki wa oto ga shizuka da.The new washing machine is quiet.
- このセーターは手で洗濯してください。Kono sētā wa te de sentaku shite kudasai.Please hand-wash this sweater.
- 洗濯物がよく乾いた。Sentakumono ga yoku kawaita.The laundry dried well.
Questions about 濯
How many strokes does 濯 have?
濯 is written in 17 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 濯?
The on readings are taku (タク). 濯 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 濯?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 濯
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.