noun

[C]

a scrubbing brush or scouring pad used for cleaning pots, pans, sinks, and other surfaces

tawashi

Pronunciation

Etymology

Usually written in kana; also written 束子. The kanji suggest a small bundle, referring to the bundled fibers of a traditional Japanese scrub brush.

Examples

タワシで鍋を洗った。

tawashi de nabe o aratta

I washed the pot with a scrubbing brush.

古いタワシを新しいものに替えた。

furui tawashi o atarashii mono ni kaeta

I replaced the old scrubbing brush with a new one.

シンクの汚れをタワシでこすった。

shinku no yogore o tawashi de kosutta

I scrubbed the dirt in the sink with a scouring brush.

Character Breakdown

タ

katakana syllable ta

ワ

katakana syllable wa

シ

shi

katakana syllable shi

Synonyms

Collocations

タワシで洗う

タワシでこする

タワシを使う

亀の子タワシ

金属タワシ

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