浴
浴·bathe
- On-yomi
- ヨク
- Kun-yomi
- あ(びる)あ(びせる)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
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.
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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