サボン

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Japanese[edit]

Alternative spelling
石鹸 (historical)

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French savon (soap).[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

サボン (sabon

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

Usage notes[edit]

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

References[edit]

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