洗 濯 洗 剤(せんたくせんざい)

せんたくせんざい

noun

laundry detergent

tool

1. laundry detergent

Detergent specifically formulated for washing clothes, available in liquid, powder, or pod form.

洗濯洗剤(せんたくせんざい)が切(き)れた。

We've run out of laundry detergent.

液体(えきたい)の洗濯洗剤(せんたくせんざい)のほうが溶(と)けやすい。

Liquid laundry detergent dissolves more easily.

肌(はだ)が弱(よわ)いので無添加(むてんか)の洗濯洗剤(せんたくせんざい)を使(つか)っている。

I use additive-free laundry detergent because I have sensitive skin.

Usage

洗濯洗剤(せんたくせんざい) is the specific term for laundry detergent, as opposed to 洗剤(せんざい) which refers to detergent/cleanser in general (including dish soap, surface cleaner, etc.).

Types

液体(えきたい)洗濯洗剤(せんたくせんざい) (liquid detergent)
粉末(ふんまつ)洗濯洗剤(せんたくせんざい) (powdered detergent)
柔軟剤(じゅうなんざい)入(い)り洗濯洗剤(せんたくせんざい) (detergent with fabric softener)

Common collocations

洗濯洗剤(せんたくせんざい)を入(い)れる (to add laundry detergent)
洗濯洗剤(せんたくせんざい)の量(りょう) (the amount of detergent)

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Added 2026.3.5 18:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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