Japanese symbol for “bathtub”
浴槽
よくそう
Romaji: yokusou
bathtub
In Japanese, bathtub is 浴槽, read よくそう (yokusou).
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
- n bathtub
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bathtub”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 風呂 | ふろ furo | bath; bathing; bathtub |
| 湯船 | ゆぶね yubune | bathtub |
| 風呂桶 | ふろおけ furooke | bathtub (esp. wooden and bucket-shaped) |
| バスタブ | バスタブ basutabu | bathtub |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 浴衣 | ゆかた yukata | yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe |
| 入浴 | にゅうよく nyuuyoku | bathing; going in the bath |
| 浴びる | あびる abiru | to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun) |
| 浴室 | よくしつ yokushitsu | bathroom |
| 海水浴 | かいすいよく kaisuiyoku | swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath |
| 水槽 | すいそう suisou | water tank; cistern |
| 浄化槽 | じょうかそう joukasou | water-purification tank |
| 歯槽 | しそう shisou | (dental) alveolus; tooth socket |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bathtub”.
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