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baking soda; sodium bicarbonate
A white powder (sodium bicarbonate) used in cooking, cleaning, and various household applications. Also called sodium hydrogen carbonate.
重曹で汚れを落とす。
Remove stains with baking soda.
お菓子を作るときに重曹を少し入れる。
Add a little baking soda when making sweets.
重曹は料理だけでなく、掃除や消臭にも使える万能アイテムだ。
Baking soda is a versatile item that can be used not only for cooking but also for cleaning and deodorizing.
The Japanese name literally means "double carbonate" (重 = double/layered + 曹 = carbonate). A staple household product in Japan.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 重曹を溶かす (to dissolve baking soda)
- 重曹で掃除する (to clean with baking soda)
- 重曹を振りかける (to sprinkle baking soda)
Popular in Japan as a natural cleaning agent. Often featured in household tips and life hack articles. In cooking, it is used as a leavening agent and to soften dried beans.