(おんせん)

おんせん
noun
hot spring, spa
1. hot spring, spa
A natural spring of geothermally heated water, or a resort/facility built around such a spring.
週末(しゅうまつ)温泉(おんせん)()予定(よてい)だ。
I plan to go to a hot spring on the weekend.
日本(にほん)には温泉(おんせん)がたくさんある。
There are many hot springs in Japan.
温泉(おんせん)(はい)ると(つか)れが()れる。
Taking a hot spring bath relieves fatigue.
家族(かぞく)温泉(おんせん)旅行(りょこう)()ってきた。
I went on a hot spring trip with my family.
この温泉(おんせん)(はだ)にいいと()われていて、(とお)くから()(ひと)(おお)い。
This hot spring is said to be good for the skin, and many people come from far away.

CULTURAL NOTE: 温泉(おんせん) is deeply ingrained in Japanese culture. Japan has over 3,000 hot spring resorts due to its volcanic geography.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 温泉(おんせん)(はい)る (to take a hot spring bath)
  • 温泉(おんせん)()く (to go to a hot spring/spa)
  • 温泉(おんせん)旅行(りょこう) (hot spring trip)
  • 温泉(おんせん)() (hot spring resort area)
  • 温泉(おんせん)宿(やど)/旅館(りょかん) (hot spring inn)

TYPES OF 温泉(おんせん):

  • 露天風呂(ろてんぶろ) (outdoor bath)
  • 内湯(うちゆ) (indoor bath)
  • 足湯(あしゆ) (foot bath)

FAMOUS 温泉(おんせん) AREAS:

  • 別府(べっぷ), 箱根(はこね), 草津(くさつ), 有馬(ありま)