Japanese Conversation · Level 15
90 words
Japanese word
サウナ
Pronunciation
Romajisauna
Meaning
- nounsauna
Example
運動のあとでサウナに入りました。un dō no a to de sa u na ni hai ri ma shi ta
I went to the sauna after exercising.
More examples
家の近くに新しいサウナができました。ie no chika ku ni atara shi i sa u na ga de ki ma shi ta
A new sauna opened near my house.
Core concept
Refers to a heated room designed for sitting and sweating as part of a bathing routine.
Common phrases
サウナに入るsa u na ni hai ru
go to the sauna
サウナから出るsa u na ka ra de ru
leave the sauna
サウナで汗を流すsa u na de ase o naga su
sweat in a sauna
Definition in Japanese
室内を高温にして、その中で座り発汗する入浴設備。また、その入浴法。shitsu nai o kō on ni shi te so no naka de suwa ri hak kan su ru nyū yoku setsu bi ma ta so no nyū yoku hō
Word origin
サウナ (sauna) entered Japanese as a loanword from Finnish sauna, which denotes a heated bathing room.
Usage tips
- English uses sauna as a count noun in expressions such as "a sauna" and "a sauna session," connecting the word with a place and an activity.