風呂場
furoba[ɸɯ̟ɾo̞ba̠]
The Japanese word for a bathroom (a room with a bathtub) is 風呂場 (furoba). Wiktionary also lists 浴室 (yokushitsu).
Meaning: a room with a bathtub (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 風呂場 | furoba | [ɸɯ̟ɾo̞ba̠] (narrow) |
| 浴室 | yokushitsu | [jo̞kɯ̟ɕit͡sɨ] (narrow) |
When speaking casually, people often refer to the bath or the room itself simply as お風呂.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 風呂場 is composed of 風呂, meaning bath and 場, meaning place.
Which one should you use?
風呂場 is the common term used in daily conversation. In contrast, 浴室 is a more formal or technical term, frequently used in architectural contexts or within hotels.
How do you pronounce it?
furoba
Did you know?
- It is a common custom in Japanese households to reuse the same bath water for every family member, starting with the head of the household.
- The ritual of お風呂 is more about relaxing and warming the body than scrubbing clean, as Japanese people typically shower or wash their bodies before entering the tub.
- In many Japanese homes, the 'bathroom' is actually two separate rooms: one for the toilet and a separate, often heated room for the bath and washing.
Examples in context
- ここが浴室です。This is the bathroom.This sentence is useful for identifying the location of the 浴室.Tatoeba #3553338 by arnab, translation #2547621 by CK
- トムはお風呂場にいるの？Is Tom in the bathroom?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's presence in the 風呂場.Tatoeba #8800438 by bunbuku, translation #2646040 by CK
- 彼女は小さな驚きの悲鳴を上げると、浴室に逃げて行った。She gave a small cry of alarm and fled to the bathroom.This sentence is useful for describing someone fleeing to the 浴室.Tatoeba #88701 by tommy__san, translation #315006 by CK
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Youta and Himari are cleaning their house together.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太、風呂場はもう掃除した？Youta, furoba wa mou souji shita?Youta, have you already cleaned the bathroom?
- 陽太 Yotaいや、これから風呂場を掃除するよ。Iya, kore kara furoba o souji suru yo.No, I'm going to clean the bathroom now.
- 陽葵 Himariじゃあ、私はリビングをやるね。Jaa, watashi wa ribingu o yaru ne.Then, I'll do the living room.
- 陽太 Yotaわかった。手伝ってくれてありがとう。Wakatta. Tetsudatte kurete arigatou.Got it. Thanks for helping me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bathroom” translations and entries 風呂場, 浴室, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
