detergent

洗剤

衣類や食器などを洗うための液体や粉末。

やさしい英語で： A liquid or powder used to wash clothes, dishes, or other things.

• Add a little detergent.
• This detergent removes stains from clothes.
• Which detergent do you use for your dishes?

類義語： cleaner

よく使う表現： laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent, liquid detergent

洗剤、界面活性剤

石けんとは異なり、水で汚れを落としやすくする成分を含む洗浄物質。

やさしい英語で： A cleaning substance other than soap, often made using chemicals that help water remove dirt.

• The solution contains a synthetic detergent.
• Researchers tested several detergents for removing grease.
• This detergent helps water spread across the surface.

類義語： cleaner

よく使う表現： synthetic detergent, anionic detergent, detergent solution

洗浄作用のある

汚れや不要な物質を取り除く働きがある。

やさしい英語で： Able to remove dirt or other unwanted material.

• The liquid has detergent properties.
• We measured the detergent action of the solution.
• These detergent additives help keep the engine clean.

類義語： cleansing, cleaning

よく使う表現： detergent action, detergent properties, detergent effect