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浴

浴·bathe

On-yomi
ヨク
Kun-yomi
あ(びる)あ(びせる)

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

10 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
浴びるあびるto bathe in, be showered with
浴室よくしつbathroom
入浴にゅうよくtaking a bath
海水浴かいすいよくsea bathing, a swim at the beach

Example sentences

  1. 運動のあとシャワーを浴びた。

    うんどうのあとシャワーをあびた。

    I took a shower after exercising.

  2. 浴室の電気が切れてしまった。

    よくしつのでんきがきれてしまった。

    The bathroom light has burned out.

  3. 夏に海水浴に行くのが楽しみだ。

    なつにかいすいよくにいくのがたのしみだ。

    I'm looking forward to going to the beach in summer.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 浴衣 as よくい — it is ゆかた
  • Reading 入浴 as にゅうふろ — it is にゅうよく

Memory aid

Picture it

Water 氵 beside 谷 (valley) — standing under the water that pours down a valley.

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