JLPT N3 · Chores

洗剤

せんざい

detergent

Stroke order of 洗剤

2 characters, 19 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

洗 · 9 strokes剤 · 10 strokes

Memory trick

洗 is water 氵 ahead of 先, and 剤 pairs an even row 斉 with a knife 刂: a measured wash-agent.

Parts: 洗 wash + 剤 agent/medicine

Example sentence

洗剤を少し入れます。

せんざいをすこしいれます。

I add a little detergent.

Words with 洗

洗うto wash お手洗いrestroom 皿洗いwashing dishes 洗濯機washing machine 洗濯laundry; washing

Words with 剤

錠剤tablet; pill

More words: Chores

家事housework 皿洗いwashing dishes 干すto hang out to dry 畳むto fold 拭くto wipe 掃くto sweep 汚れdirt; stain 汚すto make dirty 散らかるto be messy 散らかすto scatter; to mess up 雑巾cleaning rag 分別sorting (garbage)

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