浴: the kanji for bathe
浴 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means bathe. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
浴 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
浴 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヨク (yoku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 入浴にゅうよく · nyūyoku | taking a bath |
| 浴室よくしつ · yokushitsu | bathroom |
| 海水浴かいすいよく · kaisuiyoku | swimming in the sea |
| 日光浴にっこうよく · nikkōyoku | sunbathing |
あびる (abiru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 浴びるあびる · abiru | to bathe in; to take (a shower) |
あびせる (abiseru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 浴びせるあびせる · abiseru | to pour on; to shower with |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 浴, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 浴衣ゆかた · yukata | light cotton kimono |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 朝、シャワーを浴びてから出かける。Asa, shawā o abite kara dekakeru.In the morning, I take a shower before going out.
- 夏休みに海水浴に行った。Natsuyasumi ni kaisuiyoku ni itta.I went swimming in the sea during the summer vacation.
- 熱があるので今日は入浴を控えてください。Netsu ga aru node kyō wa nyūyoku o hikaete kudasai.You have a fever, so please do not take a bath today.
- 記者たちは大臣に質問を浴びせた。Kishatachi wa daijin ni shitsumon o abiseta.The reporters fired questions at the minister.
- 花火大会に浴衣を着て行った。Hanabi taikai ni yukata o kite itta.I wore a yukata to the fireworks festival.
Questions about 浴
How many strokes does 浴 have?
浴 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 浴?
The on readings are yoku (ヨク). The kun readings are abiru (あびる), abiseru (あびせる).
What JLPT level is 浴?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 浴
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.