A traditional round, shallow basin used for washing hands, face, or laundry. Often associated with Japanese-style bathing or household chores.
My grandmother used to do laundry in a washbasin.
I filled the tub in the garden with water.
horse tub; washtub for horses
Usually written in kana; the kanji 盥 is rare and not commonly used.
Rare kanji form; learners are unlikely to encounter it.
Katakana spelling, sometimes used for emphasis or in informal contexts.
The word is of native Japanese origin. The kanji 盥 is a rare character that combines 水 (water) and 皿 (dish), but the word itself is not derived from the kanji.