English–Japanese

“public bath” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisentō

Example

家族で銭湯へ行きます。ka zoku de sen tō e i ki ma su

I go to a public bath with my family.

Illustration for 銭湯 (public bath)

How to say “public bath” in Japanese

“Public bath” in Japanese is 銭湯 (sentō).

It denotes a shared bathing place where people pay to wash and bathe instead of using a private bath at home.

Full entry for 銭湯: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 銭湯

この町には昔ながらの銭湯が残っています。ko no machi ni wa mukashi na ga ra no sen tō ga noko tte i ma su

A traditional public bath remains in this town.

Tips for using 銭湯

  • A 銭湯 (sentō) generally uses heated ordinary water, while an 温泉 (onsen) is associated with naturally hot spring water.

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