Motto Shiritai Nihongo

Words When Doing Laundry①

コース[行程](course)
標準(course (cycle) set by a washing machine)
水位(the amount of water)
洗い(washing clothes with detergent)
すすぎ(to rinse clothes with water after washing them with detergent)
脱水(to remove water from rinsed clothes)
乾燥(to dry laundry that has been spin-cycled)

 

Let us introduce you to words for when you do laundry.
The words for washing clothes① are displayed on the washing machine’s buttons. When you want to change the washing cycle, knowing the meaning of the buttons on the control panel is useful.

 

コースko-su (course)

Press when you want to choose a special washing cycle.
With the selection of a button, you can start washing for a variety of types of laundry. There are courses for washing blankets, washing delicate clothes, and more. The washing process and time differs depending on the courses.

 

標準Hyo-jun(Omakase)

Omakase means to wash clothes in the course (cycle) set by a washing machine. Select this option when washing ordinary laundry such as T-shirts.

 

水位Sui-i

Sui-i is the amount of water. A washing machine automatically weighs your laundry.

 

洗いArai

Arai means washing clothes with detergent.

 

すすぎSusugi

Susugi means to rinse clothes with water after washing them with detergent.

 

脱水Dassui

Dassui means to remove water from rinsed clothes. When the spin cycle is complete, hang them to dry.

 

乾燥Kanso

Kanso means to dry laundry that has been spin-cycled.