石鹸
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Base noun form. Refers to soap used for cleaning hands, body, or clothes. Often appears in phrases like 『石鹸を使う』 (sekken o tsukau, 'to use soap').
Theme
User and their roommate Ken are cleaning their apartment and discussing household supplies in the bathroom.
石鹸
せっけん
soap
Everyday Life & SurvivalHome & Objects
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'stone' (石 ishi, 'stone') that's actually a 'soap' bar — it's hard like a rock but cleans you up! 'Stone soap' → 石鹸 (sekken, 'soap').
Cultural Note
In Japan, soap is often used in traditional bathing rituals at 『銭湯』 (sentō, 'public bath') or 『温泉』 (onsen, 'hot spring'), where cleanliness is highly valued. You might hear 『石鹸で手を洗ってください』 (sekken de te o aratte kudasai, 'Please wash your hands with soap').
Forms
Base: 石鹸Base noun form. Refers to soap used for cleaning hands, body, or clothes. Often appears in phrases like 『石鹸を使う』 (sekken o tsukau, 'to use soap').