noun
A slightly old-fashioned or poetic word for soap, often associated with bubbles or children's play. In modern daily life, 石鹸 (せっけん) is more common.
from Portuguese sabão
子どもがシャボン玉を飛ばして遊んでいる。
The children are playing, blowing soap bubbles.
昔はシャボンで洗濯をしていた。
In the old days, people used to do laundry with soap.