JLPT N5 · At home
石鹸
せっけん
soap
Stroke order of 石鹸
2 characters, 24 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
石 · 5 strokes鹸 · 19 strokes
Memory trick
石 is a stone below a cliff, 鹸 has metal 金 hinting at a harsh alkali cleaner: soap.
Parts: 石 stone + 鹸 lye
The characters in 石鹸
- 石 いし — stone (5 strokes)
Example sentence
石鹸で手を洗います。
せっけんでてをあらいます。
I wash my hands with soap.