How do you use "Water closet" in a sentence?

The WC is on the right. A small water closet. Public WC.

Water closet

Q: What does "Water closet" mean?

Formal/old-fashioned term for toilet; abbreviated WC. 'Water closet' (WC) is a formal, somewhat old-fashioned term for toilet. 'WC' appears on many European toilet signs. Distinguishes a room with just toilet from a full bathroom.

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意味: Formal/old-fashioned term for toilet; abbreviated WC.

厕所的正式/老式称呼；缩写为WC。

Término formal/anticuado para el váter; abreviado WC.

トイレの正式な・古風な呼び方。WCと略される。

화장실의 격식체·구식 표현. WC로 약칭.

'Water closet' (WC) is a formal, somewhat old-fashioned term for toilet. 'WC' appears on many European toilet signs. Distinguishes a room with just toilet from a full bathroom.

'Water closet'（WC）是厕所的正式、略显老式的称呼。'WC'出现在许多欧洲厕所的标志上。用来区分只有马桶的房间和完整的浴室。

'Water closet' (WC) es un término formal y algo anticuado para el váter. 'WC' aparece en muchas señales de aseos europeos. Distingue una habitación con solo un váter de un cuarto de baño completo.

「Water closet」（WC）はトイレの正式でやや古風な呼び方。「WC」はヨーロッパの多くのトイレの表示に使われている。バスルーム全体ではなくトイレだけの部屋を区別する。

'Water closet'(WC)은 화장실을 뜻하는 격식체의 다소 구식인 표현입니다. 'WC'는 유럽의 많은 화장실 표지판에 표기되어 있습니다. 욕실 전체가 아닌 변기만 있는 공간을 구분할 때 사용됩니다.

例文

The WC is on the right.
卫生间在右边
El WC está a la derecha
お手洗いは右手にあります
화장실은 오른쪽에 있습니다.
A small water closet.
一个小卫生间
Un pequeño aseo
小さなトイレ
작은 화장실.
Public WC.
公共卫生间
WC público
公衆トイレ
공중 화장실.

発音

/ˈwɔːtə ˈklɒzɪt/

使い方ガイド

場面: signage, formal

トーン: formal, technical

✓ 正しい言い方

Formal/European term
正式的/欧洲的用语
término formal/europeo
正式な・ヨーロッパの呼び方
격식체·유럽식 표현

✗ 間違った言い方

Sounds very formal
听起来非常正式
Suena muy formal
非常にフォーマルに聞こえる
매우 격식적으로 들림

よくある間違い

WC common on European signs

起源と歴史

Descriptive term from when flush toilets using water were new. 'Closet' meant small private room. 'WC' became standard abbreviation on signs, especially in Europe.

語源: Water (flush) + closet (small room)

初出: 19th century

文化的背景

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: European signage

Regional notes: British/European. WC on signs.

バリエーション

Water closetWC

このトピックの他の表現

Loo ★★★★★ British term for toilet. Restroom ★★★★★ American term for toilet, especially in public places. Bathroom ★★★★★ American term for toilet room; room with bath. Gents ★★★★★ British term for men's toilet. Ladies ★★★★★ British term for women's toilet. Wee ★★★★★ Children's/polite word for urination.