noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. brainwashing.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
洗脳 せんのう

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)
brain, memory
ノウ ドウ のうずる (6th, N2)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
villain, evil, bad luck
キョウ (7th, N1)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
open box enclosure, open box radical (no. 17)
カン (Kentei 1)