No. 3,748 in Japanese
せっけん
Soap.
In a sentence
そのせっけんはいい香りがします。
That soap has a pleasant fragrance.
The word "せっけん" refers to soap here used as a subject in describing its fragrance.
お風呂に入る前にはせっけんを準備してください。
Please prepare soap before taking a bath.
The word "せっけん" refers to an object needing preparation for bathing.
せっけんで手を洗いましょう。
Let's wash our hands with soap.
The word "せっけん" is used as the material for washing hands.
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