シャワー
shawā[ɕa̠β̞a̠ː]
The English word "shower" (referring to the bathing device) is translated into Japanese as シャワー (shawā).
The word シャワー is a loanword from English and is written using the Katakana script. To express the action of taking a shower, you typically use the related verb phrase シャワーを浴びる.
Meaning: device for bathing (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase シャワーを浴びる literally means "to bathe in a shower."
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
shawā
Did you know?
- In Japan, it is common to take a シャワー before entering a communal bath or 温泉, as entering the tub without rinsing first is considered a breach of etiquette.
- In Japanese, the verb used with シャワー is 浴びる (abiru), which is more commonly used for things that fall from above, such as sunlight or rain.
- The Katakana version シャワー can also be used in Japanese to describe a 'shower of flowers' (花吹雪) or a 'shower of praise' (賞賛のシャワー), following the English metaphorical use.
Examples in context
- シャワーするの？Are you going to shower?This sentence shows a casual way to ask if someone is going to use the シャワー.Tatoeba #10298770 by small_snow, translation #10273940 by LimeGreenTeknii
- シャワーにするわ。I'll take a shower.This sentence demonstrates a way to state a decision to take a シャワー.Tatoeba #215746 by small_snow, translation #53048 by CK
- シャワーを浴びる。I'm taking a shower.This sentence shows the standard way to say one is taking a シャワー.Tatoeba #8468049 by KK_kaku_, translation #9366081 by DJ_Saidez
- 私は毎朝シャワーを浴びます。I take a shower every morning.
- シャワーを浴びる前にシャンプーをします。I shampoo before taking a shower.
- 今からシャワーを浴びるよ。I'm going to take a shower now.
- 暑いから早めにシャワーを浴びたほうがいいよ。It's hot, so it's better to take a shower early.
- 102 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are in a hotel room.
- 健太 Kentaこのシャワーは、すごく強力だね。Kono shawa- wa, sugoku kyoryoku da ne.This shower is very powerful, isn't it?
- 陽葵 Himari本当だね。とても気持ちいいよ。Honto da ne. Totemo kimochi ii yo.It really is. It feels great.
- 健太 Kenta陽葵は、もう浴びたの？Himari wa, mou abita no?Himari, have you already taken a shower?
- 陽葵 Himariうん、さっき浴びたよ。Un, sakki abita yo.Yes, I took one a little while ago.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shower” translations and entries シャワー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
