I like doing the laundry　洗濯は好きな家事

plum_mei

Aug. 10, 2025

I like doing the laundry　洗濯は好きな家事

Doing the laundry is one of my more enjoyable household chores. It is easier than most others because you only need to press a few buttons and add the right amount of detergent.
My washing machine does not have a dryer, so I have to hang the clothes to dry. I do not mind this because I can listen to English learning materials or my favorite dramas while I work. Since I cannot watch the screen carefully while hanging the laundry, it becomes more like listening to a radio drama, which is enjoyable in its own way.
Also, without laundry to do, I might just sit in front of my computer all day. Doing the laundry gives me some light exercise as well.

The other day, I learned about a laundry outsourcing service. If you sign up, they pick up your laundry at a set time and return it neatly folded for about 1,800 yen per load. I think it is a great service for people who cannot manage their laundry themselves. However, I do not feel the need to use it.
After finding out about this service, I began to think that each time I do my own laundry, it is like I am doing 1,800 yen’s worth of work. On top of that, I get some exercise and English listening practice. That is why doing the laundry is one of my favorite chores.

家事の中でも、洗濯は好きなほうだ。なぜかというとボタンを押し洗剤を入れるだけでいいからだ。乾燥機はついていないので、干さなければいけない手間はある。しかし干す間、英語の教材を聞き流すことができるので、無駄な時間という感じは全くしない。たたむときも同様だ。洗濯にかかわっている時間は英語を聞いたり、ドラマを見たりする。画面をしっかり見ることはできないから、ラジオドラマを聞いているような感じになる。それはそれで充分楽しい。それに、もし選択という家事がなかったら、ずっと座りっぱなしになるかもしれない。洗濯があることで適度な運動になっている。
先日、洗濯の外注サービスについて知った。契約すると指定の時間に取りに来てくれて、たたんで返してくれる。一回1,800円だったと思う。様々な事情で洗濯ができない人にとっては有益なサービスだろう。しかし私には必要ない。このサービスを知ってから、私の洗濯は一回1,800円の価値があるのか、と考えるようになった。外注すればこれだけかかる作業を行い、しかも体を動かすので軽い運動と英語の勉強も兼ねている。やはり、好きな家事である。

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ss0417

I like doing the laundry　洗濯は好きな家事

Doing the laundry is one of my more enjoyable household chores.

It is easier than most others because you only need to press a few buttons and add the right amount of detergent.

My washing machine does not have a dryer, so I have to hang the clothes to dry.

I do not mind this because I can listen to English learning materials or my favorite dramas while I work.

Since I cannot watch the screen carefully while hanging the laundry, it becomes more like listening to a radio drama, which is enjoyable in its own way.

Also, without laundry to do, I might just sit in front of my computer all day.

Doing the laundry gives me some light exercise as well.

The other day, I learned about a laundry outsourcing service.

If you sign up, they pick up your laundry at a set time and return it neatly folded for about 1,800 yen per load.

I think it is a great service for people who cannot manage their laundry themselves.

However, I do not feel the need to use it.

After finding out about this service, I began to think that e~~ach~~very time I do my own laundry, it is like I am doing 1,800 yen’s worth of work.

"each" is fine, but "every" sounds slightly more natural to me (but both are fine.) Don't need the possessive on the yen.

On top of that, I get some exercise and English listening practice.

That is why doing the laundry is one of my favorite chores.

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Don't forget to the pockets ;)

plum_mei

Aug. 10, 2025

Thank you!

writer224

I like doing the laundry　洗濯は好きな家事

Doing the laundry is one of my more enjoyable household chores.

It is easier than most of the others because you only need to press a few buttons and add the right amount of detergent.

If you sign up, they pick up your laundry at a set time and return it, neatly folded, for about 1,800 yen per load.

I think it is a great service for people who cannot manage their laundry themselves.

However, I do not feel the need to use it.

After finding out about this service, I began to think that each time I do my own laundry, it is like I am doing 1,800 yen’s worth of work.

On top of that, I get some exercise and English listening practice.

That is why doing the laundry is one of my favorite chores.

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Only a few tiny errors (that even native English speakers make). Great work!

plum_mei

Aug. 10, 2025

Thank you!

I like doing the laundry　洗濯は好きな家事