Japanese Conversation · Level 51
90 words
Japanese word
浴室
Pronunciation
Romajiyokushitsu
Meaning
- nounbathroom
Example
ホテルの浴室は広いです。ho te ru no yoku shitsu wa hiro i de su
The hotel bathroom is spacious.
More examples
入浴後は浴室の窓を開けます。nyū yoku go wa yoku shitsu no mado o a ke ma su
I open the bathroom window after taking a bath.
Core concept
Refers to an indoor room set aside for bathing and washing in a home, hotel, or other building.
Common phrases
浴室を掃除するyoku shitsu o sō ji su ru
clean the bathroom
浴室に入るyoku shitsu ni hai ru
enter the bathroom
Similar words
風呂場furoba: A room or space used for bathing, especially in a home.
バスルームbasurūmu: A room equipped with facilities for bathing and washing.
Definition in Japanese
入浴や体を洗うための部屋。nyū yoku ya karada o ara u ta me no heya
Word origin
浴 (yoku, "bathing") + 室 (shitsu, "room") forms 浴室 (yokushitsu), literally meaning a room for bathing.
Usage tips
- In hotel descriptions, 浴室 (yokushitsu) usually points to the bathing room itself, so it can be more precise than the broad English word bathroom.