シャワーを浴びた
shawā o abita
シャワーを浴びた (shawā o abita) is the Japanese phrase for "I took a shower".
This phrase is used to say that you washed your body using a shower.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means 'shower (object marker) bathed/bathed in'.
Which one should you use?
While シャワーを浴びた specifically means "I took a shower," the phrase お風呂に入った can mean either "I took a bath" or "I took a shower."
How do you pronounce it?
shawā o abita
Did you know?
- The verb 浴びる in シャワーを浴びた describes not just water but any enveloping sensation, such as being bathed in sunlight 日光を浴びる or applause 拍手を浴びる.
- In Japan, it is a common cultural etiquette to shower or wash one's body before entering the shared bath お風呂, as the bath is for relaxing and not for cleaning.
- If you are 'showered' with criticism or hate in a Japanese social media context, the verb 浴びる is used again, treating the negativity like a physical downpour.
Examples in context
- 家に帰ったらすぐにシャワーを浴びた。I took a shower as soon as I got home.This sentence is useful for showing the timing of taking a shower after arriving home using シャワーを浴びた.Tatoeba #13059187 by Gardenia, translation #13891534 by zogwarg
- 運動の後にシャワーを浴びた。Undo no ato ni shawaa o abita.I took a shower after exercising.
- さっきシャワーを浴びたところだ。Sakki shawaa o abita tokoro da.I just took a shower a moment ago.
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are talking at home after work.
- 蓮 Ren美咲、先にシャワーを浴びていい？Misaki, saki ni shawaa o abite ii?Misaki, can I take a shower first?
- 美咲 Misakiいいよ。私はもうシャワーを浴びたから。ii yo. watashi wa mou shawaa o abita kara.Sure. I already took a shower.
- 蓮 Renあ、そうなんだ。ありがとう。a, sou nanda. arigatou.Oh, I see. Thanks.
- 美咲 Misakiゆっくり浴びてね、蓮。yukkuri abite ne, Ren.Take your time, Ren.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
