dishwashing; washing-up
Refers to the act of washing dishes, either as a chore or a job. Often used in contexts like 皿洗いをする or 皿洗いの仕事.
I always do the dishes after meals.
He works as a dishwasher at a restaurant.
After the meal, I did the dishes.
I helped my younger sister with the dishwashing.
He's not good at doing the dishes.
When I was a college student, I had a part-time job washing dishes at a restaurant.