Nihongo

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Japanese:

Kana:

SHA

シャ

シャ

N

PU

Meaning:shampoo
Level:N4 High
Lexical Category:Noun (名詞)
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Meaning

The Japanese word シャンプーシャンプー refers to "shampoo," the liquid soap used for washing hair. It's a loanword from the English word "shampoo."

Examples

⚫︎シャンプーを買(か)いました。 Translation: I bought shampoo. ⚫︎毎朝(まいあさ)シャンプーを使(つか)います。 Translation: I use shampoo every morning. ⚫︎美容院(びよういん)でシャンプーしてもらいました。 Translation: I had my hair shampooed at the beauty salon.

Usage

⚫︎ シャンプーシャンプー is used in the same context as "shampoo" in English. ⚫︎ It can be used as a noun, and is generally not used as a verb in daily conversation.

Notation

⚫︎ シャンプーシャンプー is written in katakana, as it is a loanword. ⚫︎ There are no other common ways to write this word. ⚫︎ There are no variations in the okurigana.

Synonyms

There are no direct Japanese synonyms for シャンプーシャンプー. However, you could use phrases to describe washing hair, such as: ⚫︎ 髪(かみ)を洗(あら)う - to wash one's hair

Antonyms

There are no direct antonyms for シャンプーシャンプー, because it is a product.

Example Sentence 1

私(わたし)はいつも使(つか)っているシャンプーがなくなったので、新(あたら)しいのを買(か)わなければなりません。 ・Translation: I ran out of the shampoo I always use, so I have to buy a new one. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the situation where the speaker needs to buy a new shampoo.

Example Sentence 2

美容師(びようし)さんは、私(わたし)の髪(かみ)に合(あ)うシャンプーを選(えら)んでくれました。 ・Translation: The hairdresser chose a shampoo that suits my hair. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the action of a hairdresser choosing a suitable shampoo.

Etymology

The word シャンプーシャンプー comes directly from the English word "shampoo," which itself has roots in the Hindi word "champo" (चम्पो), meaning to press or massage.

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