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サボン

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Japanese

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Alternative spelling
石鹸 (historical)

Etymology

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Borrowed from French savon (soap).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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サボン (sabon

  1. (uncommon) alternative form of シャボン (shabon): soap
    Synonym: 石鹸 (sekken)

Usage notes

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Found historically with the kanji spelling 石鹸. The form シャボン (shabon) is more common.

References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira (1995) 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, →ISBN, text here
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN