noun
hand-washing area; washroom; bathroom
Refers to a place or facility for washing hands and face, such as a sink area, washstand, or a room with washing facilities. Can be used for public or private washrooms.
公園の手洗い場で手を洗った。
I washed my hands at the hand-washing area in the park.
このキャンプ場には手洗い場が二つある。
This campsite has two washrooms.
noun
Euphemistic or indirect way to refer to a toilet, similar to 'washroom' in English. Cross-referenced with 便所.
See also: 便所
すみません、手洗い場はどこですか。
Excuse me, where is the restroom?
Compound of 手洗い (hand-washing) + 場 (place). The euphemistic toilet sense developed from the idea of a place for washing hands.