浴槽|よくそうyokusou[0]heiban (flat)
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- nounbathtub
- 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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