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洗う - To Wash

Pronounce: あらう ( arau )
Usage: Common
JLPT Level: N5
Vocab Class: This is a Verb . What is a Verb ?

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Verb Type (How to tell?): 洗う is an U-Verb

Conjugating

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Present/future (Now doing or going to do): 洗います; 洗
Past (Did): 洗いました; 洗った
Progressive (Currently doing): 洗っています; 洗っている
Negative present/future (Currently not doing): 洗いません; 洗わない
Negative past (Was doing): 洗いませんでした; 洗わなかった
Command form (Have to do): 洗ってください; 洗って
Negative command (Do not do): 洗わないでください; 洗わないで
Potential form (Can do): 洗えます; 洗える
Want to..: 洗いたいです; 洗いたい
Don't want to..: 洗いたくないです; 洗いたくない
Let's..: 洗いましょう; 洗おう
Passive form: 洗われます; 洗われる
Causative form: 洗わせます; 洗わせる

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Sample sentences with 洗う

私は体を洗った: I washed myself
手をよく洗いなさい: Wash your hands well
私は彼女が皿を洗うのを手伝った: I helped her wash dishes
石鹸で手を洗いなさい: Wash your hands with soap
手をきれいに洗いなさい。: Wash your hands.

Kanji used in 洗う

洗: Wash

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