soap in Japanese
soap in Japanese is 石鹸, シャボン — soap means a substance used with water to clean the skin or other surfaces.
soap in Japanese
石鹸
Pronounced: sekken
(countable, uncountable, informal, by extension, mineral) Some other substance, often a detergent or another surfactant, able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning.
シャボン
Pronounced: shabon
(countable, uncountable, informal, by extension, mineral) Some other substance, often a detergent or another surfactant, able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning.
What does "soap" mean?
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noun A substance used with water to clean the skin or other surfaces.
"I bought a bar of lavender soap from the market."
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noun Informal short form of "soap opera," a long-running dramatic TV series.
"Mum and I watch the same soap together every evening."
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verb To rub soap onto something, usually to wash it.
"She soaped the dog's back while he stood patiently in the tub."
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soap in a sentence
- I bought a bar of lavender soap from the market.
- The soap slipped out of my wet hands and into the bath.
- Mum and I watch the same soap together every evening.
- That soap has been on television for as long as I can remember.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "soap" in Japanese?
"soap" in Japanese is 石鹸, シャボン. soap means: A substance used with water to clean the skin or other surfaces.
How do you pronounce 石鹸?
"soap" in Japanese is 石鹸, pronounced "sekken".
How do you use "soap" in a sentence?
Example: "I bought a bar of lavender soap from the market." In Japanese, "soap" is 石鹸, シャボン.
Are there other ways to say "soap" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "soap": 石鹸, シャボン.
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