What's the difference between 洗面器 and タライ?


They both look similar, and aren't they both washbowls? What's the difference
between them, or are they just synonyms?




My understanding is that a 洗面器 only refers to small, shallow and plastic (or
sometimes clay) ones, large enough to wash your face. You can buy this
everywhere.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Vcvay.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Vcvay.png)

たらい can be made of anything, and it's small or large (enough to [contain a
person](http://blog.goo.ne.jp/350308mm/e/9f72a893d4977ebc1161d6e9fc332bc2)).
Perhaps the only requirement is that it has to be relatively shallow. I think
it safely includes 洗面器, and I can imagine someone who never uses 洗面器 in favor
of たらい. Especially metallic or wooden ones are almost always called たらい.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kh0q6.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kh0q6.png)

Deep one with a handle is called 桶 or バケツ.




My understanding is that a 洗面器 only refers to small, shallow and plastic (or
sometimes clay) ones, large enough to wash your face. You can buy this
everywhere.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Vcvay.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Vcvay.png)

たらい can be made of anything, and it's small or large (enough to [contain a
person](http://blog.goo.ne.jp/350308mm/e/9f72a893d4977ebc1161d6e9fc332bc2)).
Perhaps the only requirement is that it has to be relatively shallow. I think
it safely includes 洗面器, and I can imagine someone who never uses 洗面器 in favor
of たらい. Especially metallic or wooden ones are almost always called たらい.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kh0q6.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kh0q6.png)

Deep one with a handle is called 桶 or バケツ.

