| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 浴室 | よくしつ |
Pronunciation: yokushitsu
How to Say It Outloud: yo-ku-shi-tsu
Usage: Refers to a room where one takes a bath; can include a shower, tub, etc.
Example Sentence Japanese:
浴室には大きなバスタブがあります。
浴室には大きなバスタブがあります。Example Sentence English:There is a large bathtub in the bathroom.
There is a large bathtub in the bathroom.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| お手洗い | おてあらい |
Pronunciation: otearai
How to Say It Outloud: o-te-a-ra-i
Usage: Common polite term used for bathroom, includes toilet facilities.
Example Sentence Japanese:お手洗いはどこですか?
お手洗いはどこですか?Example Sentence English:Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?| Kanji | Katakana |
|---|---|
| トイレ | トイレ |
Pronunciation: toire
How to Say It Outloud: toi-re
Usage: Common term for bathroom, derived from the English word 'toilet'.
Example Sentence Japanese:トイレが使えます。
トイレが使えます。Example Sentence English:The bathroom is available.
The bathroom is available.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 便所 | べんじょ |
Pronunciation: benjo
How to Say It Outloud: ben-jo
Usage: More old-fashioned term for bathroom/toilet. Can be used in casual contexts.
Example Sentence Japanese:便所は外にあります。
便所は外にあります。Example Sentence English:The bathroom is outside.
The bathroom is outside.Dictionary
浴室よくしつCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- bathroom
風呂ふろCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n5
Noun- bath; bathing; bathtub; bathroom
- bathhouse; public bath
- room for drying lacquerware
- base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
- Bathtub
風呂場ふろばCommon word
Noun- bathroom
お手洗いおてあらいCommon wordjlpt-n1jlpt-n5
Noun- toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
便所べんじょCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
- Toilet
トイレトイレCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
- going to the toilet; relieving oneself
洗面所せんめんじょCommon word
Noun- washroom; bathroom
バスルームバスルームCommon word
Noun- bathroom
浴場よくじょうCommon word
Noun- bathhouse; (public) bath
- bathroom
ご不浄ごふじょう
Noun- bathroom; toilet (room)
湯殿ゆどの
Noun- bathroom
- bathing
- bathing attendant (for a noble)
トイレットルームトイレットルーム
Noun- bathroom; washroom; lavatory
浴殿よくでん
Noun- bathhouse; bathroom
不浄ふじょう
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Noun
- unclean; dirty; impure
- bathroom; toilet (room)
- menstruation; menses
- feces; faeces
間取りまどりCommon word
Noun- layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
- House plan
手洗い場てあらいば
Noun- area for washing one's hands and face; washroom; bathroom
- toilet
体重計たいじゅうけい
Noun- scale; bathroom scale; weighing machine
連れしょんつれしょん
NounSuru verb
- going to the bathroom in a group; going off to urinate together
湯室ゆむろ
Noun- room for boiling water
- bathroom; bath
脱衣所だついじょCommon word
Noun- bathroom antechamber; dressing room; sink area
- changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
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