化粧室

• 読み: けしょうしつ
• ローマ字: keshoushitsu
• 漢字の分解: 化 (ke/ka) — transform, change; 粧 (shou) — adorn, cosmetics; 室 (shitsu) — room
• 発音: /ke.ɕoː.ɕi.tsɯ/

意味

Toilet; lavatory; powder room. A polite, euphemistic term for a restroom.

A noun used as a refined euphemism for a restroom or bathroom. More elegant than トイレ (toire) and お手洗い (otearai), 化粧室 is commonly seen in upscale establishments such as hotels, department stores, and formal venues. Literally means 'makeup room,' reflecting its original purpose as a place to freshen up one's appearance. Often appears on signage in formal settings.

例文

1. ホテルの化粧室はとても清潔だった。
2. 化粧室はこちらの奥にございます。
3. 食事の前に化粧室に寄った。

使い方ガイド

場面: hotels, restaurants, public facilities

トーン: polite

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 化粧 (keshou, makeup/cosmetics: 化 transform + 粧 adorn) + 室 (shitsu, room). Literally 'cosmetics room' — a euphemistic upgrade from the direct word for restroom.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal