How to Say "Bidet" in Japanese

ビデ

bide[bʲide̞]

The Japanese word for bidet is ビデ.

ビデ refers to a low-mounted plumbing fixture used for cleaning the genitalia and anus.

Meaning: low-mounted plumbing fixture for cleaning the genitalia and anus (noun)

Which one should you use?

While ビデ refers to the fixture itself, many Japanese speakers use the brand name ウォシュレット (Washlet) to refer to the electronic bidet seat/function.

The term ビデ is a variation used in certain areas.

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Some high-end Japanese bidet seats include a 'sound masking' feature that plays music or noise to hide the sounds of bodily functions.
Japanese bidet seats often feature a 'heating' function for the seat and the water to ensure comfort during cold winters.
The term ビデ is written in Katakana, the script used for foreign loanwords, which signals to a reader that the concept was imported from the West.

ビデを使いますか？
bide o tsukaimasu ka?
Do you use a bidet?
ホテルの部屋にビデがあります。
hoteru no heya ni bide ga arimasu.
There is a bidet in the hotel room.
このビデはとても清潔です。
kono bide wa totemo seiketsu desu.
This bidet is very clean.

Kenta and Himari are discussing bathroom renovations for their home.

陽葵 Himari

トイレにビデをつけたいと思っているの。
Toire ni bide o tsuketai to omotte iru no.
I'm thinking about putting a bidet in the toilet.
健太 Kenta

いい考えだね。便利だと思うよ。
Ii kangae da ne. Benri da to omou yo.
That's a good idea. I think it would be convenient.
陽葵 Himari

健太はビデを使ったことがある？
Kenta wa bide o tsukatta koto ga aru?
Kenta, have you ever used a bidet?
健太 Kenta

うん、旅行先のホテルで使ったよ。
Un, ryokousaki no hoteru de tsukatta yo.
Yeah, I used one at a hotel when I traveled.

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