風呂
furonoun★Beginner
formal
bath; bathtub; bathroom
風呂に入る
to take a bath
風呂場
bathroom
💡
Can refer to the act of bathing, the bathtub itself, or the bathroom where the bath is located.
Collocations
風呂に入るto take a bath風呂を沸かすto heat the bathwater
Synonyms
Related Phrases
お風呂に入るphrase
to take a bath (polite form)
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
風呂 is often used in everyday conversation to refer to taking a bath or the bathtub itself. For example, '風呂に入る' means 'to take a bath'.
⚡Gold Rule
Polite Form
When speaking politely, use 'お風呂に入る' instead of '風呂に入る'.
📖Word Origin
Composed of 風 (fū, meaning 'wind') and 呂 (ro, meaning 'bath'), originally referring to a traditional Japanese bathhouse where hot water was heated by a wood-fired stove.
📝Usage Notes
In modern usage, 風呂 typically refers to a bathtub or the act of bathing at home. It can also be used to refer to the bathroom where the bath is located.
Word Breakdown
風
wind
root呂
bath
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