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鹸: soap (in 石鹸)
soap (in 石鹸)
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Readings
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ケン・カン・セン
Kunあく
Almost always in 石鹸 (せっけん), where 石 geminates (せき→せっ) and 鹸 is read けん, as in 鹸化 (けんか).
Key words
石鹸せっけんsoap
洗濯石鹸せんたくせっけんlaundry soap
化粧石鹸けしょうせっけんtoilet soap
石鹸水せっけんすいsoapy water
鹸化けんかsaponification
Example sentences
外から帰ったら、石鹸で手をよく洗いましょう。
When you come home from outside, wash your hands well with soap.
子どもたちは石鹸水でシャボン玉を作って遊んだ。
The children played making soap bubbles with soapy water.
母は洗濯石鹸で泥だらけの靴下をごしごし洗った。
My mother scrubbed the muddy socks with laundry soap.