concept   wash up

3 commonsense assertions
Cultures (3) Japan (1) United States (1) China (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 wash up Japan In Japan, washing up includes cleansing before entering sacred spaces, bathing, and rinsing before meals. 14
2 wash up United States In the United States, it is common to wash hands and face before meals for hygienic reasons. 8
3 wash up China In China, washing up involves ritualistic cleansing before entering a sacred space or having a meal. 2