Japanese Conversation · Level 80
76 words
Japanese word
石鹸
Pronunciation
Romajisekken
Meaning
- nounsoap
Example
石鹸で手を洗います。sek ken de te o ara i ma su
I wash my hands with soap.
More examples
手を石鹸で洗います。te o sek ken de ara i ma su
I wash my hands with soap.
この石鹸は泡がよく立ちます。ko no sek ken wa awa ga yo ku ta chi ma su
This soap lathers well.
Core concept
Names a lathering cleanser that helps separate dirt from a surface and remove it with water.
Common phrases
石鹸で洗うsek ken de ara u
wash with soap
石鹸を使うsek ken o tsuka u
use soap
石鹸の香りsek ken no kao ri
scent of soap
Similar words
洗剤senzai: A cleaning substance used to remove dirt from clothes, dishes, or other surfaces.
Definition in Japanese
泡立てて使い、皮膚や物に付いた汚れを水で洗い流すための洗浄剤。awa da te te tsuka i hi fu ya mono ni tsu i ta yogo re o mizu de ara i naga su ta me no sen jō zai
Word origin
The Japanese word 石鹸 (sekken) uses the kanji 石 (seki, "stone") and 鹸 (ken, "alkali") in a Sino-Japanese compound linked to soap ingredients.
Usage tips
- Japanese often writes 石鹸 (sekken) as 石けん (sekken), so learners may see the same everyday word in both kanji and mixed kanji-kana forms.