手洗い

てあらい

washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory

JLPT N2 Common word Also written 手洗

Meanings

Noun
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands
restroom; lavatory; toilet
hand-washing (laundry, etc.)

Example sentences

婦人ふじん用よう手洗てあらいはどこですか。

Where is the ladies' room?
お手洗てあらいはありませんでした。

There was no bathroom.
お手洗てあらいの電気でんきがつきません。

The lights in the bathroom aren't working.
なんで手洗てあらいをしなかったの？

Why didn't you wash your hands?
風邪かぜが移うつると大変たいへんだから、家いえに帰かえったらすぐにうがいと手洗てあらいしようね。

Gargle and wash your hands as soon as you get home so that you don't catch a cold.