洗う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 洗う | 洗わない |
| Polite | 洗います | 洗いません |
| Past polite | 洗いました | 洗いませんでした |
| Past | 洗った | 洗わなかった |
| Te-form | 洗って | 洗わないで |
| Desire | 洗いたい | 洗いたくない |
| Potential | 洗える | 洗えない |
| Passive | 洗われる | 洗われない |
| Causative | 洗わせる | 洗わせない |
| Causative passive | 洗わせられるalso 洗わされる | 洗わせられないalso 洗わされない |
| Volitional | 洗おう | |
| Polite volitional | 洗いましょう | |
| Imperative | 洗え | 洗うな |
| Conditional | 洗えば | 洗わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 洗ったら | 洗わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
General physical washing: hands, face, clothes, dishes, etc. The most common sense.
Please wash your hands before meals.
She washes her face every morning.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
investigate; look into; scrutinize
Figurative use: to examine or investigate something thoroughly, often used with 身元 (identity) or 過去 (past).
The police investigated his past.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
purify one's heart; cleanse spiritually
Literary or spiritual use: to purify one's heart or soul, often in a metaphorical sense.
Purify one's heart under a waterfall.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
wash over; sweep; lave
Describes water washing over a surface, such as waves on a shore or deck. Often used in descriptive or literary contexts.
The waves washed over the deck.
Every morning, I wash my face as soon as I get up.
I washed the dirty shirt in the washing machine.
The police investigated the suspect's background.
The reporter started digging into the politician's past.
Listening to the sound of the waterfall, I felt my heart being purified.
A big wave washed over the deck.
washing out; exposure by washing away · exposed aggregate finish; exposed aggregate concrete · revealing cedar grain by washing and scrubbing · finding out; discovery; bringing to light
wash away; rinse off
dishwashing; washing-up
washing with cold water; rinsing without soap
all; completely; without exception
dishwashing; doing the dishes
washing whole; laundering without taking apart
washing place; wash area · bathroom washing area; body-washing space
wash out; reveal by washing · uncover; bring to light; identify · start washing
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
prewashing; preliminary washing
prewashing; pre-wash
marking to market; mark-to-market
sexual service of washing a partner's fingers or toes inside one's vagina
sake cup rinsing bowl
washtub; dishpan; washing-up bowl
ramrod; cleaning rod
cleansing powder; washing powder
vinegar for washing or seasoning seafood