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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.
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'.
When speaking politely, use 'お風呂に入る' instead of '風呂に入る'.
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.
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.