English–Japanese

“shower” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishawā

Example

毎朝、シャワーを浴びます。mai asa sha wā o a bi ma su

I take a shower every morning.

Illustration for シャワー (shower)

How to say “shower” in Japanese

“Shower” in Japanese is シャワー (shawā).

Presents washing as standing beneath a controlled stream of water instead of immersing the body in a tub.

Full entry for シャワー: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with シャワー

運動の後でシャワーを浴びます。un dō no ato de sha wā o a bi ma su

I take a shower after exercising.

Tips for using シャワー

  • English speakers use shower for both washing under falling water and a short burst of rain, so context determines the sense.

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