The Meaning of yokushitsu [浴室] In Japanese

浴室
よくしつ
Romaji: yokushitsu N4

What does 浴室 mean?

Translation and Meaning

bathroom, bath room

Definition

浴室 means the room in a home or facility where bathing occurs; it designates the bathing space and is distinct from the toilet or sink areas, used in both residential and public contexts.

Type

Noun (名詞)

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • Primary meaning: the room designated for bathing in a residence or public facility
  • Contextual nuance: in public bathhouses or hotels it refers to the interior bathing area rather than the entire building
  • Related spaces: different from 洗面所 (washroom) which centers on the sink and cosmetic area

Composition

  • 浴: to bathe; water-related action meaning a bath
  • 室: room; an enclosed space under a roof
  • Composed meaning: a room designed for bathing

Usage

Used to refer to the physical bathing space; suitable for formal descriptions, architectural plans, and hotel or spa guides; in casual conversation, speakers often use the term お風呂 to refer to the bath itself rather than the room.
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: picture a bathtub under a roof; 浴 stands for bathing and 室 stands for a room, together they form the concept of a bathing room.

Variations

  • 風呂場 — furoba, common casual term for the bathing area
  • 浴室 — yokushitsu, formal or written usage for the bathing room
  • バスルーム — basuruumu, loanword from English bathroom
  • 洗面所 — senmenjo, a washroom with sink; related but not identical in meaning

Example Phrases

  • 浴室で シャワー を 浴びて から 出かける 準備を する。
    yokushitsu de shawā o abite kara dekakeru junbi o suru.
    I get ready to go out after taking a shower in the bathroom.
    Lista:
    • 浴室で (yokushitsu de) – in the bathroom
    • シャワー (shawā) – shower
    • を (o) – object marker
    • 浴びて (abite) – to shower
    • から (kara) – after
    • 出かける (dekakeru) – go out
    • 準備を (junbi o) – preparations
    • する (suru) – do
    O uso de localização: 「浴室」 indica o local da ação; で marca o lugar; a frase mostra a sequência de ações (banho, depois preparar-se para sair).
浴室