石鹸

石鹸

せっけん

Soap

N5noun·sekken

How to remember it

石 (stone) + 鹸 (alkali) — stone-like alkali block used for cleaning.

Example sentences

  • 石鹸で手を洗ってください。

    せっけんでてをあらってください。

    Please wash your hands with soap.

  • この石鹸はいい匂いがします。

    このせっけんはいいにおいがします。

    This soap has a nice scent.

Usage

Counter is 個; often written in kanji but also commonly in katakana シャボン for bubbles.

Related words

洗うシャンプータオル

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