手水ちょうずを使つかう

expression, godan verb (-u)

wash one's hands and face

Refers to the act of washing up, especially in a traditional or ritual context such as at a Shinto shrine or before a tea ceremony.

• 神じん社じゃに着ついたら、まず手水ちょうずを使つかいましょう。

  When you arrive at the shrine, let's first wash our hands and face.

expression, godan verb (-u)

use the toilet; go to the bathroom

A euphemistic or old-fashioned expression for going to the toilet. Often used in polite or indirect speech.

• ちょっと手水ちょうずを使つかってきます。

  I'll just go and use the toilet.