濯 — “Laundry / Wash / Pour On / Rinse” in Japanese

Master (高手)たく, すす, ゆす

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“Laundry / Wash / Pour On / Rinse” in Japanese is 濯, read taku, susu, yusu (たく, すす, ゆす). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 洗濯 (laundry).

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What does 濯 mean?

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Kanji	濯
Meaning	Laundry / Wash / Pour On / Rinse
Readings	たく, すす, ゆす
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	洗濯 (laundry)

How to read 濯

濯 is read taku (たく) or susu (すす) or yusu (ゆす) depending on the word.

Words with 濯

洗濯

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Updated: 2026-08-28