How to Say "Take a Bath" in Japanese

お風呂に入る

ofuro ni hairu

The Japanese phrase for "take a bath" is お風呂に入る (ofuro ni hairu).

Meaning: to lose (verb)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is literally composed of ofuro (bath) and hairu (to enter).

To express the past tense, change the verb hairu to hairimashita to say "took a bath".

ofuro ni hairu

In Japan, this phrase typically refers to the ritual of soaking in a deep bathtub rather than just washing with a shower.

There is a cultural practice called hadaka no tsukiai, or 'naked companionship', where people build deep trust and honest relationships by bathing together.
Family members often use the same bath water in a specific order, meaning the water remains hot and shared for several people.
The word お風呂 (ofuro) originates from the word 'furo', which was historically a term for a type of heated sauna or steaming room.

今からお風呂に入る。
I'm going to take a bath now.
This sentence is useful for saying you are going to take a bath now using お風呂に入る.
Tatoeba #11336844 by cia_UnitedStatesNa13, translation #11336862 by CK
お風呂に入る時間ですよ。
It's time to take a bath.
This sentence is useful for saying it is time to take a bath using お風呂に入る.
Tatoeba #226698 by bunbuku, translation #64042 by CK
朝は必ずお風呂に入るんだ。
I always take a bath in the morning.
This sentence is useful for saying you always take a bath in the morning using お風呂に入る.
Tatoeba #10617875 by bunbuku, translation #261795 by adjusting
私は毎晩入浴します。
I take a bath every evening.
友達とお風呂に入りたいです。
I want to take a bath with my friend.
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Hiyori and Ren are talking at home after a long day.

陽葵 Himari

疲れたね。先にお風呂に入る？
Tsukareta ne. Saki ni ofuro ni hairu?
We're tired, aren't we? Do you want to take a bath first?
蓮 Ren

ありがとう。じゃあ、お風呂に入るよ。
Arigatou. Jaa, ofuro ni hairu yo.
Thanks. In that case, I'll take a bath.
陽葵 Himari

ゆっくり温まってね。
Yukkuri atamatte ne.
Warm up and relax.
蓮 Ren

うん、そうするよ。
Un, sou suru yo.
Yeah, I will.

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