Japanese Conversation · Level 133
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Japanese word
浴槽
Pronunciation
Romajiyokusō
Meaning
- nounbathtub
Example
毎週、浴槽を掃除します。mai shū yoku sō o sō ji shi ma su
I clean the bathtub every week.
More examples
冬は、熱いお湯を浴槽にたっぷりためます。fuyu wa atsu i o yu o yoku sō ni ta ppu ri ta me ma su
In winter, I fill the bathtub with plenty of hot water.
Core concept
Refers to the large container that holds water for bathing and is used as a fixed part of a bathroom.
Common phrases
浴槽にお湯を張るyoku sō ni o yu o ha ru
fill the bathtub with water
浴槽に浸かるyoku sō ni tsu ka ru
soak in the bathtub
浴槽のふたyoku sō no fu ta
bathtub lid
浴槽を洗うyoku sō o ara u
wash the bathtub
浴槽から出るyoku sō ka ra de ru
get out of the bathtub
Similar words
湯船yubune: A bathing container holding hot water in which a person soaks.
Definition in Japanese
湯や水を入れて入浴するための大きな容器。yu ya mizu o i re te nyū yoku su ru ta me no ō ki na yō ki
Word origin
浴槽 (yokusō) combines 浴 (yoku, "bathing") and 槽 (sō, "tank"), forming a word for a container used for bathing.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, bathtub is often shortened to tub, while bath can mean either the fixture or the act of bathing depending on context.