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Bath and toilet

Core words, Stage 4chunk 37 of 79Home and everyday things

Lets you ask for the toilet and talk about bathing.

Mix-ups Ofuro takes hairu but shawaa takes abiru.

ofuro

bath; bathtub; bathroom (for bathing)

Taking a bath is ofuro ni hairu, literally 'go into the bath'.

Furo without the o sounds blunt. The toilet is a separate room, the toire.

casual

saki ni ofuro haitte ii yo.

You can have the bath first.

先にお風呂入っていいよ。

polite

saki ni ofuro ni haitte mo ii desu yo.

Please go ahead and have the bath first.

先にお風呂に入ってもいいですよ。

Written お風呂 · おふろRank #1921 in 3,030 TV dramas

toire

toilet; bathroom

Otearai is a politer word, often heard in shops and seen on signs.

casual

chotto toire itte kuru.

I'm just popping to the toilet.

ちょっとトイレ行ってくる。

polite

chotto toire ni itte kimasu.

I'm just going to the toilet.

ちょっとトイレに行ってきます。

Written トイレRank #1160 in 3,030 TV dramas

shawaa

shower

The verb is abiru, not hairu (hairu is for the bath).

casual

natsu wa shawaa dake de sumaseru.

In summer I just have a shower, no bath.

夏はシャワーだけで済ませる。

polite

natsu wa shawaa dake de sumasemasu.

In summer I just have a shower instead of a bath.

夏はシャワーだけで済ませます。

Written シャワーRank #3796 in 3,030 TV dramas

taoru

towel

casual

taoru, koko ni oite oku ne.

I'll leave a towel here for you.

タオル、ここに置いておくね。

polite

taoru o koko ni oite okimasu ne.

I'll leave a towel here for you.

タオルをここに置いておきますね。

Written タオルRank #4096 in 3,030 TV dramas

tisshu

tissue; tissues

Toilet paper is toiretto peepaa, a different word.

casual

tisshu aru? hanamizu tomaranai.

Got a tissue? My nose won't stop running.

ティッシュある?鼻水止まらない。

polite

tisshu, arimasu ka? hanamizu ga tomaranakute.

Do you have a tissue? My nose won't stop running.

ティッシュ、ありますか?鼻水が止まらなくて。

Written ティッシュRank #6720 in 3,030 TV dramas