Japanese dictionary
How to say "soap" in Japanese
石けんせっけん · sekken
"Soap" in Japanese is 石けん (sekken). Liquid hand soap is ハンドソープ, and body wash is ボディソープ.
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Ways to say "soap" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 石けんせっけん · sekken | Soap. |
| ハンドソープはんどそーぷ · hando sōpu | Hand soap. |
| ボディソープぼでぃそーぷ · bodi sōpu | Body wash. |
How to use it
Soap operas are 昼ドラ (hirudora) or simply ドラマ in Japanese.
Hotels and public baths usually provide shampoo and body wash.
Example sentences
- 石けんで手を洗ってください。Sekken de te o aratte kudasai.Please wash your hands with soap.
- ハンドソープがなくなりました。Hando sōpu ga naku narimashita.We're out of hand soap.
- ホテルにボディソープはありますか。Hoteru ni bodi sōpu wa arimasu ka.Does the hotel have body wash?
- この石けんはいい香りがします。Kono sekken wa ii kaori ga shimasu.This soap smells nice.
- トイレに石けんを置きました。Toire ni sekken o okimashita.I put soap in the restroom.
- お土産に手作りの石けんを買いました。O-miyage ni tezukuri no sekken o kaimashita.I bought handmade soap as a souvenir.
Questions
How do you say "wash your hands with soap" in Japanese?
Say 石けんで手を洗う (sekken de te o arau).
What is ボディソープ?
ボディソープ (bodi sōpu) is liquid body wash, common in Japanese homes and hotels.
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