“Bathing” in Japanese
Short answer
Bathing in Japanese is “水浴び” (mizuabi). Full meaning: bathing (in cold water), showering; swimming.
Other ways to say “Bathing” in Japanese
沐浴
mokuyoku bathing (of an infant); ablution
入浴
nyuuyoku bathing, going in the bath
風呂
furo bath, bathing, bathtub, bathroom; bathhouse, public bath; room for drying lacquerware
遊泳
yuuei swimming, bathing; getting on in the world
開浴
kaiyoku bathing (in a Zen Temple)
水浴
suiyoku a bath, bathing
ブロ
buro bath, bathing, bathtub, bathroom; bathhouse, public bath; room for drying lacquerware
フロ
furo bath, bathing, bathtub, bathroom; bathhouse, public bath; room for drying lacquerware
もく浴
mokuyoku bathing (of an infant); ablution
水あび
mizuabi bathing (in cold water), showering; swimming
みずあび
mizuabi bathing (in cold water), showering; swimming
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