洗面所
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[edit] Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
| 洗 | 面 | 所 |
[edit] Etymology
洗面 washing one's face + 所 place
[edit] Noun
洗面所 (hiragana せんめんじょ, romaji senmenjo)
[edit] Usage notes
洗面所 is usually not used to refer euphemistically to a toilet (for which お手洗い is instead used), but instead is used narrowly to refer to the room where there is a washbasin (洗面台 (せんめんだい, senmendai)) and one washes one’s hands and face, in contrast to the room (or stall) that houses the toilet or toilets.
