石鹸

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Etymology 1

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石鹸 (sekken): a bar of handmade soap.
Kanji in this term
せき > せっ
Grade: 1
けん
Hyōgaiji
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
石鹼 (kyūjitai)

Appears to be from Middle Chinese 石鹼 (MC dzyek keamX, literally “stone + lye; soap”).

Pronunciation

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Alternative forms

Noun

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  1. soap

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
Grade: 1 Hyōgaiji
irregular
Alternative spelling
石鹼 (kyūjitai)
For pronunciation and definitions of 石鹸 – see the following entry.
サボン
[noun] (uncommon) alternative form of シャボン (shabon): soap
(This term, 石鹸, is an alternative spelling (historical) of the above term.)

Usage notes

This kanji spelling for this reading is historical. This reading is spelled in katakana as サボン in modern usage.

References