手水

I

ちょうず【手水】

〔手洗い水〕 washing water; 〔手水を使うこと〕 wash(ing).

●手水に立つ go to relieve oneself; excuse oneself.

●手水を使う wash one's face and hands; wash oneself; have a wash.

手水場 ＝べんじょ.

手水鉢 a washbowl; a washbasin.

II

てみず【手水】

1 〔手を洗う水〕 water to wash one's hands. [＝ちょうず]

2 〔もちをつくときの〕 water to wet one's hands.