To Wash
transitive verb, godan verb
This word consists of a kanji plus hiragana ending with an う sound, so you can probably guess it's a verb. The kanji itself means wash, and the verb vocab version is… to wash!
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:
Whenever you need to wash something, you call up your friend Aladdin (あら). Thanks to his genie, washing anything is a breeze. You haven't washed your own dishes, clothes, or car in months now. Honestly, Aladdin's friendship has kind of made you a lazy bum…
水で洗うだけでいいの？
Can I just wash it with water?
家に帰ったら手を洗ってうがいをしてください。
When you return home, please wash your hands and gargle.
ビエトは、ヤクザの世界からも、薬物からも、完全に足を洗った。
Viet made a clean break from both the yakuza world and drugs.
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