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soap
A cleansing agent made from fats and an alkali, used for washing the body, hands, or objects.
石鹸で手を洗う。
Wash hands with soap.
お風呂で石鹸を使う。
Use soap in the bath.
食事の前に石鹸で手をよく洗いましょう。
Let's wash our hands well with soap before eating.
この石鹸は肌に優しいので、子供にも安心して使えます。
This soap is gentle on the skin, so it can be used safely even for children.
旅行に行くときは、小さい石鹸をカバンに入れて持っていくと便利です。
When traveling, it's convenient to put a small soap in your bag and take it with you.
Types:
- 固形石鹸 (bar soap)
- 液体石鹸 (liquid soap)
- 泡石鹸 (foam soap)
- ハンドソープ (hand soap)
- ボディソープ (body soap/wash)
- 洗顔石鹸 (facial soap)
- 洗濯石鹸 (laundry soap)
Related vocabulary:
- 石鹸の泡 (soap bubbles/lather)
- シャボン玉 (soap bubbles - for play)
- 石鹸カス (soap scum)
- 石鹸置き (soap dish)
Note: Modern cleaning products often use ボディソープ or ハンドソープ instead of traditional bar soap.