Meaning

Primary

Restroom

Alternatives

Bathroom, Toilet

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know 手洗い, right? This is like that, but way more polite sounding. The meaning is still the same though: restroom, bathroom, toilet.

Reading

おてあらい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for the is , the rest is てあらい, even though the isn't showing on the end. It gets pushed into the 洗い.

Context

Context Sentences

何時までに御手洗からバスに戻らなくてはいけませんか?行列ができているので、遅れないか心配してるんですが。

How long before we have to be back to the bus from the bathroom? There is a long line, so I’m worried I’ll be late.

Kanji Composition