浴槽|よくそうyokusou[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. nounbathtub
    何者なにものかが彼女かのじょを浴槽よくそうで溺死できしさせた。↗
    Somebody had drowned her in the bathtub.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym湯船ゆぶねNeutralAn everyday, native-Japanese word for the tub you soak in, with a homey feel, as in 「湯船につかる」.
  • Synonym風呂桶ふろおけNeutralA tub, often a traditional wooden one; can also mean the small bucket used for scooping water while bathing. 「浴槽」 is the formal term for a modern bathtub.
  • SynonymバスタブNeutralA loanword for a Western-style bathtub, mostly seen in product and home-renovation descriptions.

「浴槽」 is the standard, formal word for a bathtub, as in 「浴槽を洗う」. When speaking casually about soaking, use 「湯船」; 「風呂桶」 suggests a traditional wooden tub, and 「バスタブ」 a Western-style one in product or renovation contexts.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 水みず、湯ゆを貯ため、入浴にゅうよくするための容器ようき、水槽すいそう。湯船ゆぶね。風呂桶ふろおけ。
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