Japanese dictionary
How to say "shower" in Japanese
シャワーしゃわー · shawā
"Shower" in Japanese is シャワー (shawā). To take a shower is シャワーを浴びる (shawā o abiru). A brief rain shower is にわか雨 (niwaka ame).
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Ways to say "shower" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| シャワーしゃわー · shawā | Shower. |
| シャワーを浴びるしゃわーをあびる · shawā o abiru | To take a shower. |
| にわか雨にわかあめ · niwaka ame | Rain shower. |
How to use it
Many Japanese people prefer a bath at night, お風呂に入る, but showers are common too.
At public baths, you wash in the shower area before getting into the tub.
Example sentences
- 朝シャワーを浴びます。Asa shawā o abimasu.I take a shower in the morning.
- ジムでシャワーを浴びてから帰ります。Jimu de shawā o abite kara kaerimasu.I shower at the gym before going home.
- 部屋にシャワーはありますか。Heya ni shawā wa arimasu ka.Does the room have a shower?
- 午後はにわか雨があるかもしれません。Gogo wa niwaka ame ga aru kamo shiremasen.There may be showers this afternoon.
- シャワーのお湯が出ません。Shawā no oyu ga demasen.There's no hot water in the shower.
- 温泉に入る前に体を洗ってください。Onsen ni hairu mae ni karada o aratte kudasai.Please wash your body before getting into the hot spring.
Questions
How do you say "take a shower" in Japanese?
Say シャワーを浴びる (shawā o abiru). Taking a bath is お風呂に入る (o-furo ni hairu).
What is the rule at a Japanese public bath?
Wash and rinse your body at the shower area first, then get into the shared bath.
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