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浴室
Meaning in Englishbathroom, bath
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What it means
浴室 means the room in a home or facility where bathing occurs; it designates the bathing space and is distinct from the toilet or sink areas, used in both residential and public contexts.
Main meanings
- Primary meaning: the room designated for bathing in a residence or public facility
- Contextual nuance: in public bathhouses or hotels it refers to the interior bathing area rather than the entire building
- Related spaces: different from 洗面所 (washroom) which centers on the sink and cosmetic area
How to use it
Used to refer to the physical bathing space; suitable for formal descriptions, architectural plans, and hotel or spa guides; in casual conversation, speakers often use the term お風呂 to refer to the bath itself rather than the room.
Variants and close terms
- 風呂場 — furoba, common casual term for the bathing area
- 浴室 — yokushitsu, formal or written usage for the bathing room
- バスルーム — basuruumu, loanword from English bathroom
- 洗面所 — senmenjo, a washroom with sink; related but not identical in meaning
Composition
- 浴: to bathe; water-related action meaning a bath
- 室: room; an enclosed space under a roof
- Composed meaning: a room designed for bathing
Word class
Noun (名詞)
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N1
入浴
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bathe, bathing
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N2
～室
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counter for room
N2
温室
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N2
海水浴
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N2
室～
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room
N2
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waiting room
N2
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N4
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