Lather in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo rub soap or shampoo on until it foams.

Definition in Japaneseせっけんなどをこすって、泡を作ること。

Example sentences

• 手(て)で石(せっ)けんを泡立(あわだ)てたところで、水(みず)が止(と)まっちゃったの。最悪(さいあく)。🔊

  I'd already lathered my hands when the water cut off.

• うちの兄(あに)、シャンプーを買(か)いたくないからって、固形石(こけいせっ)けんを泡立(あわだ)てて頭(あたま)まで洗(あら)ってるの。🔊

  He lathers his whole head with bar soap because he refuses to buy shampoo.

• もう一本(いっぽん)は毛(け)が抜(ぬ)けるから、こっちのシェービングブラシで石(せっ)けんを泡立(あわだ)ててみて。🔊

  Try lathering the soap with this shaving brush; the other one keeps shedding hairs.

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