Translation guide
A washbasin is a basin for washing hands, face, or small items. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is 洗面台 (senmen-dai) for a bathroom sink, but other words exist depending on context.
A fixed basin in a bathroom or washroom, used for washing hands and face.
The standard term for a bathroom sink or washstand. Refers to the fixture with a basin and often a mirror.
洗面台で手を洗った。
I washed my hands at the washbasin.
新しい洗面台を設置した。
We installed a new washbasin.
A portable washbasin or bowl used for washing the face. Often a plastic basin.
洗面器にお湯を入れた。
I put hot water in the washbasin.
A movable basin, often used for washing face, hands, or small items, not fixed to a counter.
A portable washbasin, typically plastic, used for washing face or hands. Common in traditional settings or when a fixed sink is unavailable.
旅館の部屋に洗面器が置いてあった。
There was a washbasin in the ryokan room.
A large, shallow basin or tub, often wooden or metal, used for washing clothes or bathing. Not specifically for face washing.
たらいで洗濯する。
Wash clothes in a basin.
A basin in a public restroom or facility for handwashing.
A handwashing area or station, often with multiple basins. Common in public restrooms or outdoor facilities.
公園の手洗い場で手を洗った。
I washed my hands at the handwashing station in the park.
A washroom or lavatory, often referring to the room containing washbasins. Can imply a public facility.
A kitchen sink used as a washbasin, though not its primary purpose.
洗面台 is a fixed bathroom sink with a counter. 洗面器 is a portable basin for face washing. 手洗い場 is a handwashing station, often public. Choose based on permanence and location.
洗面台の蛇口をひねる。
Turn on the faucet of the bathroom sink.
洗面器で顔を洗う。
Wash your face in a basin.
手洗い場に石鹸がなかった。
There was no soap at the handwashing station.
The washroom at the station was crowded.