How to Say "Shampoo" in Japanese

シャンプー

shanpū[ɕã̠mpɯ̟ː]

The Japanese word for shampoo is シャンプー (shanpū).

シャンプー refers to a product used for washing hair or other fibers. It is the most common and widely-used term for shampoo among Japanese speakers.

Meaning: product for washing the hair or other fibres (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun シャンプー can be turned into a verb meaning "to shampoo" by adding the verb する to it, resulting in シャンプーする.

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Although the word comes from English, the original Hindi word 'champo' meant to press or massage, a nuance that is somewhat lost in the modern Japanese product-centric usage of シャンプー.
When shopping for shampoo in Japan, you may see the term 詰め替え用 (tsumekae-yō) on many bottles, which refers to 'refill' packs.
While English speakers use 'shampoo' to describe both the liquid and the act of washing, Japanese speakers often use the term リンス (rinsu) to refer to what English speakers call 'conditioner'.

朝はシャンプーしません。
I don't shampoo my hair in the morning.
This sentence shows how to use シャンプー when talking about hair care routines.
Tatoeba #1167761 by bunbuku, translation #259473 by CK
シャンプーがなくなったよ。
We used up the shampoo.
This sentence shows how to indicate that the supply of シャンプー is empty.
Tatoeba #215738 by KK_kaku_, translation #53040 by CK
シャンプーが目に入ってヒリヒリする！
I got some shampoo in my eyes. It burns!
This sentence illustrates a situation where シャンプー causes irritation in the eyes.
Tatoeba #3059395 by tommy_san, translation #3059378 by Hybrid
明日、シャンプーを買いに行きましょう。
Let's go buy shampoo tomorrow.
このホテルのシャンプーはとてもいいです。
The shampoo in this hotel is very good.
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Ren and Himari are at a drugstore.

蓮 Ren

新しいシャンプーはどれがいいかな？
Atarashii shanpuu wa dore ga ii kana?
Which new shampoo would be good?
陽葵 Himari

この香りがとてもいいですよ。
Kono kaori ga totemo ii desu yo.
This scent is very nice.
蓮 Ren

じゃあ、これを買おう。
Jaa, kore o kaou.
Then, let's buy this one.
陽葵 Himari

はい、蓮さん。
Hai, Ren-san.
Okay, Ren.

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