じょ

noun, takes する

  1. washing, cleansing, cleaning, laundering.
  2. Buddhist term.cleansing (one's mind and body).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じょ
洗浄 せんじょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wash, inquire into, probe
あら.う セン あらい (6th, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
before, ahead, previous
セン さき ま.ず (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
clean, purify, cleanse
ジョウ セイ きよ.める (9th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
contend, dispute, argue
ソウ あらそ.う いか.でか (4th, N3)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
snout, hand
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)