浴室

• Reading: よくしつ
• Romaji: yokushitsu
• Kanji breakdown: 浴 (yoku) — bathe; 室 (shitsu) — room
• Pronunciation: /jo.kɯ.ɕi.t͡sɯ/

Meaning

Bathroom; bathing room. The room where one takes a bath or shower.

A noun specifically referring to the room used for bathing — the area with the bathtub and/or shower. In Japanese homes, the 浴室 is typically separate from the toilet (トイレ) and the washbasin area (洗面所). More formal than お風呂 (bath, colloquial) and used in real estate listings, hotels, and written descriptions. Common in housing ads: 浴室乾燥機 (bathroom dryer).

Examples

1. この部屋は浴室とトイレが別々になっている。 In this apartment, the bathroom and toilet are separate.
2. 浴室の換気扇が壊れたので修理を頼んだ。 The ventilation fan in the bathroom broke, so I called for repairs.
3. ホテルの浴室はとても広くて快適だった。 The bathroom at the hotel was very spacious and comfortable.

Usage Guide

Context: housing, real estate, hotels, daily life

Tone: practical

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 浴 (yoku, to bathe) + 室 (shitsu, room). Literally 'bathing room' — a straightforward compound describing the room's function.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal