洗せん剤ざい

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

General term for synthetic cleaning products used for laundry, dishes, or household cleaning. Often contrasted with 石けん (soap).

〈物もの〉を洗せん剤ざいで洗あらうto wash something with detergent
食しょっ器きを洗せん剤ざいで洗あらった。
I washed the dishes with detergent.
洗せん剤ざいを入いれるto add/pour in detergent (e.g. into a washing machine)
洗せん濯たく機きに洗せん剤ざいを入いれた。
I put detergent into the washing machine.
洗せん剤ざいが切きれるto run out of detergent
洗せん剤ざいが切きれたので買かいに行いった。
We ran out of detergent, so I went to buy some.

石せっ鹸けんN5
石けん is traditional soap made from natural fats and oils, while 洗剤 refers to synthetic detergents used for laundry or dishes.
クレンザー
洗剤 is a general term for detergent used for laundry, dishes, or cleaning, while クレンザー specifically means an abrasive scouring cleanser for surfaces like sinks and stoves.
合ごう成せい洗せん剤ざい
洗剤 is the general word for any detergent or cleaning agent, while 合成洗剤 specifically means a chemically synthesized detergent.
漂ひょう白はく剤ざい
洗剤 is a general-purpose detergent for cleaning, while 漂白剤 is specifically a bleaching agent for removing stains or whitening fabric.

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洗せん浄じょう剤ざい
洗剤 is the common everyday word for detergent, especially for laundry or dishes, while 洗浄剤 is a broader term that can also cover industrial or specialized cleaning agents.
クリーナー
洗剤 refers specifically to detergent or soap used for washing, whereas クリーナー can cover non-soap cleaning agents and cleaning devices as well.

Compound of 洗 (wash) and 剤 (agent, preparation). A relatively modern term for synthetic cleaning products.