Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to reveal by washing the surface, to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc..
  2. to discover (by investigation), to bring to light, to find out, to dig up.
  3. to start washing.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
洗い出す あらいだす
 
 
 
洗いだす あらいだす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wash, inquire into, probe
あら.う セン あらい (6th, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
before, ahead, previous
セン さき ま.ず (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
exit, leave, go out
で.る だ.す シュツ (1st, N5)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)