湯船・湯舟・湯槽|ゆぶねyubune[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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- nounbathtub
- nounboat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
- Synonym浴槽よくそうNeutralThe neutral, slightly formal term for the tub itself, common in equipment descriptions, as in 「浴槽を洗う」. 「湯船」 is the everyday word for soaking, as in 「湯船につかる」.
- SynonymバスタブNeutralA loanword for the bathtub with a Western feel; 「湯船」 is the everyday native-Japanese word.
- Synonym風呂桶ふろおけNeutralA wooden, tub-style bathtub, or the small bucket for scooping water at the bath; carries a traditional feel.
For everyday talk about the tub you soak in, use 「湯船」, as in 「湯船につかる」. Use 「浴槽」 for the fixture in slightly formal or equipment contexts, 「バスタブ」 for a Western-style tub, and 「風呂桶」 for a wooden tub or the bath bucket.
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