石鹸(せっけん)

せっけん
noun
soap
daily-life
1. soap
A cleansing agent made from fats and an alkali, used for washing the body, hands, or objects.
石鹸(せっけん)で手(て)を洗(あら)う。
Wash hands with soap.
お風呂(ふろ)で石鹸(せっけん)を使(つか)う。
Use soap in the bath.
食事(しょくじ)の前(まえ)に石鹸(せっけん)で手(て)をよく洗(あら)いましょう。
Let's wash our hands well with soap before eating.
この石鹸(せっけん)は肌(はだ)に優(やさ)しいので、子供(こども)にも安心(あんしん)して使(つか)えます。
This soap is gentle on the skin, so it can be used safely even for children.
旅行(りょこう)に行(い)くときは、小(ちい)さい石鹸(せっけん)をカバンに入(い)れて持(も)っていくと便利(べんり)です。
When traveling, it's convenient to put a small soap in your bag and take it with you.

Types

Related vocabulary

Note: Modern cleaning products often use ボディソープ or ハンドソープ instead of traditional bar soap.

Related Words

Related: 洗剤(せんざい) (detergent)
Related: シャボン玉(だま) (soap bubble)
Related: シャンプー (shampoo)
Related: 洗(あら)う (to wash)
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Added 2026.1.14 21:54 · Revised 2026.8.16 12:20
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