noun

  1. washing one's hands, water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands.
  2. restroom, lavatory, toilet.
  3. hand-washing (laundry, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
手洗い てあらい
手洗 てあらい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)
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)