コインランドリー

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Meanings

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noun

laundromat; coin laundry

A self-service laundry where machines are operated with coins. Common in urban areas and near universities.

週しゅう末まつはコインランドリーで洗せん濯たくする。
I do my laundry at the laundromat on weekends.
このコインランドリーは24時じ間かん営えい業ぎょうです。
This coin laundry is open 24 hours.

Written forms

コイン・ランドリー
- コインランドリー
  Spelling with an interpunct; less common but still seen.
- コイン・ランドリー

Similar words

洗せん濯たく機き
Refers to a washing machine itself, not the place. コインランドリー is the facility with coin-operated machines.
クリーニング
Refers to dry cleaning or a dry cleaner's shop, where staff handle the cleaning, unlike self-service コインランドリー.

Etymology

Wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) from 'coin' and 'laundry'. The term was coined in Japan to describe self-service, coin-operated laundry facilities.