Japanese · Daily Life
お風呂
ofuro
Bath / Bathtub
Beginnernoun
Definition
The Japanese bath, central to daily life. Unlike Western practice, the Japanese custom is to wash outside the tub before soaking in it, and family members share the same bathwater.
Example
お風呂に入ってから寝ます。
I take a bath and then go to sleep.
Etymology
'お風呂' (ofuro) comes from the kanji '風' (fu, 'wind') and '呂' (ro, 'to relax'), reflecting cultural practices of bathing and relaxation. It symbolizes more than just a physical space; it encompasses cultural reverence for baths.
How & Where It’s Used
'お風呂' (ofuro) is a polite and common expression used in both spoken and written contexts to refer to bathrooms and bathing spaces, often carrying cultural significance.