漂白剤(ひょうはくざい)

ひょうはくざい
noun
bleach
1. bleach; whitening agent
A chemical product used to whiten fabrics or remove stains.
白(しろ)い服(ふく)は漂白剤(ひょうはくざい)で洗(あら)う。
I wash white clothes with bleach.
漂白剤(ひょうはくざい)を使(つか)いすぎると生地(きじ)が傷(いた)む。
Using too much bleach will damage the fabric.
酸素系(さんそけい)漂白剤(ひょうはくざい)は色柄物(いろがらもの)にも使(つか)える。
Oxygen-based bleach can be used on colored and patterned items too.

FORMATION:
漂白(ひょうはく) (bleaching) + 剤(ざい) (agent/chemical)

TYPES:

  • 塩素系(えんそけい)漂白剤(ひょうはくざい) - chlorine bleach (stronger, for whites only)
  • 酸素系(さんそけい)漂白剤(ひょうはくざい) - oxygen bleach (gentler, color-safe)

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 漂白剤(ひょうはくざい)を入(い)れる - to add bleach
  • 漂白剤(ひょうはくざい)につける - to soak in bleach
  • 漂白剤(ひょうはくざい)禁止(きんし) - do not bleach (care label)

SAFETY NOTE:
Never mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acid-based cleaners, as this produces toxic fumes.

Related Words

Related: 洗剤(せんざい) (detergent)
Related: 柔軟剤(じゅうなんざい) (fabric softener)
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Added 2026.1.19 7:21 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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