スポンジ
すぽんじ
noun
sponge
1.
sponge
A soft, porous material that soaks up liquid, used for washing dishes, cleaning, or bathing.
From English "sponge." In Japanese, スポンジ most commonly refers to the kitchen or cleaning sponge, though it also applies to sponge material in general (e.g., sponge cake).
Types
- 食器洗い用スポンジ (dish sponge)
- お風呂用スポンジ (bath sponge)
- 化粧スポンジ (makeup sponge)
- メラミンスポンジ (melamine sponge, "magic eraser")