Translation guide
A machine for washing dishes, or a person who washes dishes. In Japanese, the machine is commonly called 食洗機 or 食器洗い機, while a person is 皿洗い or 食器洗い係.
The appliance that washes dishes automatically.
A person whose job is to wash dishes, typically in a restaurant.
In English, 'dishwasher' can mean both the machine and the person. In Japanese, these are distinct words. Using 食洗機 for a person or 皿洗い for a machine will cause confusion.
The dishwasher broke down.
The full formal term for a dishwasher machine. Used in manuals and specifications.
This dishwasher is energy-efficient.
A more technical term, often used in commercial or industrial contexts.
We installed a commercial dishwasher.
The most common term for a person who washes dishes, literally 'plate washer'.
He works as a dishwasher at a restaurant.
I'm looking for a part-time job as a dishwasher.
A more formal or specific term for a person assigned to dishwashing duties.
We are hiring a dishwasher.
Refers to the dishwashing station or the role itself, often used in restaurant jargon.
The dishwashing station is busy today.