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Japanese symbol for “mouthwash”

Romaji: senkoueki
mouthwash

In Japanese, mouthwash is , read (senkoueki).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n mouthwash

Kanji and stroke order

wash, inquire into, probe
on: セン
kun: あら.う
9 strokes · JLPT 3
mouth
on: コウ、ク
kun: くち
3 strokes · JLPT 4
fluid, liquid, juice
on: エキ
11 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “mouthwash”

WordReadingMeaning
がんそうざい gansouzaimouthwash
うがいぐすり ugaigusurimouthwash
みずはみがき mizuhamigakimouthwash
マウスウォッシュ mausuwosshumouthwash
がんそうやく gansouyakugargle medicine; mouthwash

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
せんたく sentakuwashing; laundry
せんざい senzaidetergent; cleanser; cleaning agent
あらう arauto wash; to cleanse; to rinse
せんじょう senjouwashing; cleansing; cleaning
せんめん senmenwashing one's face
てあらい tearaiwashing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands
じんこう jinkoupopulation
わるぐち waruguchi(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing
けつえき ketsuekiblood

See also: Chinese symbol for “mouthwash”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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