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Japanese symbol for “bathroom”

Romaji: yokushitsu
bathroom

In Japanese, bathroom is , read (yokushitsu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n bathroom

Kanji and stroke order

bathe, be favored with, bask in
on: ヨク
kun: あ.びる、あ.びせる
10 strokes · JLPT 2
room, apartment, chamber
on: シツ
kun: むろ
9 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “bathroom”

WordReadingMeaning
ふろ furobath; bathing; bathtub
べんじょ benjotoilet; lavatory; water closet
トイレ toiretoilet; restroom; bathroom
えいせい eiseitoilet; restroom; bathroom
よくじょう yokujoubathroom

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ゆかた yukatayukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
にゅうよく nyuuyokubathing; going in the bath
あびる abiruto dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun)
よくそう yokusoubathtub
かいすいよく kaisuiyokuswimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath
きょうしつ kyoushitsuclassroom; lecture room
しつない shitsunaiindoor; inside the room
きゃくしつ kyakushitsuguest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane)

See also: Chinese symbol for “bathroom”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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