N4
せんざい (senzai)
洗剤
detergent; soap
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Used for cleaning clothes, dishes, or other items. Often combined with the purpose, e.g., 洗濯用洗剤 (sentaku-yō senzai - laundry detergent) or 台所用洗剤 (daidokoro-yō senzai - dish soap).
📝 Example Sentences
台所用洗剤がもうすぐなくなります。
We are almost out of dish soap.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "洗剤"!
汚れた服をきれいにするために、_______を使います。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 服をきれいにする時には「洗剤」が必要です。
English: You need 'detergent' (senzai) to clean clothes.
English: You need 'detergent' (senzai) to clean clothes.
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