Laundry Life in Japan: Tales from the Coin Laundry #244

Join my adventure at a sleek new コインランドリー (coin laundry) in my neighborhood! From 部屋干し (indoor drying) to the convenience of ドラム式 (drum-style) machines, I'll share my daily laundry experiences in Japan, plus surprising discoveries from my laundromat visits in Canada and Hawaii.

Laundry Life in Japan: Tales from the Coin Laundry #244
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単語 (Vocabulary)

  • 洗濯機 (せんたくき/せんたっき) | Washing machine
  • 乾燥機 (かんそうき) | Dryer
  • 部屋干し / 室内干し (へやぼし / しつないぼし) | Indoor drying
  • 洗剤 (せんざい) | Detergent
  • 静電気 (せいでんき) | Static electricity
  • 干す (ほす) | To hang (laundry)
  • 乾かす (かわかす) | To dry something
  • たたむ | To fold
  • 縮む (ちぢむ) | To shrink
  • 傷む (いたむ) | To damage/deteriorate
  • ふわふわ | Soft and fluffy
  • くっつく | To stick together
  • コインランドリー | Laundromat
  • ドラム式 (ドラムしき) | Drum-type
  • 自動投入 (じどうとうにゅう) | Automatic dispensing
  • 両替機 (りょうがえき) | Money changer
  • 硬貨 (こうか) | Coin
  • 利用頻度 (りようひんど) | Frequency of use

その他 (Others)

  • 重宝する (ちょうほうする) | To be useful/helpful
  • 躊躇する / ためらう (ちゅうちょする / ためらう) | To hesitate
  • 引っ越す (ひっこす) | To move house
  • 一人暮らし (ひとりぐらし) | Living alone
  • ピカピカ | Sparkling clean
  • 面倒くさい (めんどうくさい) | Troublesome/bothersome

会話の話題 (Conversation Topics)

あなたの(くに)のコインランドリーと日本(にほん)のコインランドリーの(ちが)いを(おし)えてください!
What are the differences between coin laundries in your country and those in Japan?

洗濯物(せんたくもの)をどこで()すことが(おお)いですか?部屋干(へやぼ)しは一般的(いっぱんてき)ですか?
Where do you usually hang your laundry? Is indoor drying common?

洗濯機(せんたくき)()(とき)、どんなポイントを重視(じゅうし)しますか?
What factors do you prioritize when buying a washing machine?

コインランドリーを使(つか)ったことがありますか?どんな(とき)利用(りよう)しますか?
Have you ever used a coin laundry? In what situations do you use it?

洗濯(せんたく)頻度(ひんど)はどのくらいですか?()まった曜日(ようび)にしますか?
How often do you do laundry? Do you do it on specific days?

面倒(めんどう)くさいと(おも)いつつも、やらなきゃいけない家事(かじ)(なんですか?
What household chores do you find bothersome but still have to do?

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