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Japanese
Etymology
Borrowed from French savon (“soap”).[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
サボン • (sabon)
- (uncommon) alternative form of シャボン (shabon): soap
- Synonym: 石鹸 (sekken)
Usage notes
Found historically with the kanji spelling 石鹸. The form シャボン (shabon) is more common.
References
- ^ Matsumura, Akira (1995) 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, →ISBN, text here
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN