Illustration: At the sink in a compact Japanese kitchen, someone squeezes a thick rectangular washing sponge above a greasy plate. Its porous body visibly compresses between their fingers, sending sudsy water down onto the dish. A second plate already stands clean in the draining rack.

スポンジ

suponji

sponge

Example sentences

スポンジは水みずを吸すいます。
A sponge absorbs water.
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スポンジは液体えきたいを吸すい取とる。
A sponge absorbs liquids.
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テーブルの汚よごれをスポンジでふき取とって下ください。
Please sponge the mess up off the table.
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