Japanese Conversation · Level 7
90 words
Japanese word
シャワー
Pronunciation
Romajishawā
Meaning
- nounshower
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Presents washing as standing beneath a controlled stream of water instead of immersing the body in a tub.
Common phrases
シャワーを浴びるsha wā o a bi ru
take a shower
冷たいシャワーtsume ta i sha wā
cold shower
Definition in Japanese
水や湯を浴びて体を洗うための設備、またはその設備で体を洗うこと。mizu ya yu o a bi te karada o ara u ta me no setsu bi ma ta wa so no setsu bi de karada o ara u ko to
Word origin
The form シャワー (shawā) is a Japanese borrowing of the English word shower, whose older meaning relates to rain falling from the sky.
Usage tips
- English speakers use shower for both washing under falling water and a short burst of rain, so context determines the sense.