English–Japanese
“detergent” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisenzai
Example
洗剤で皿を洗います。sen zai de sara o ara i ma su
I wash dishes with detergent.
How to say “detergent” in Japanese
“Detergent” in Japanese is 洗剤 (senzai).
It is a cleaning substance that helps water remove dirt from a surface or object.
Example sentences with 洗剤
この洗剤は少ない水でもよく泡立ちます。ko no sen zai wa suku na i mizu de mo yo ku awa da chi ma su
This detergent lathers well even with a small amount of water.
Tips for using 洗剤
- In English, detergent often covers both laundry and dish products, so the object being cleaned is usually specified by a phrase such as "laundry detergent."