シャワー
しゃわー
noun
shower
1.
shower
shower
朝シャワーを浴びた。
I took a shower in the morning.
シャワーのお湯が出なくなった。
The hot water stopped coming out of the shower.
運動の後はシャワーで汗を流す。
I wash off sweat in the shower after exercising.
夏は一日に二回シャワーを浴びることもある。
In summer, I sometimes take a shower twice a day.
日本では、お風呂に入る前にシャワーで体を洗ってから湯船につかるのがマナーだ。
In Japan, the custom is to wash your body with the shower before soaking in the bathtub.
シャワー (from English "shower") refers to both the shower fixture and the act of showering. In Japan, showers are often part of the bathing area (浴室) and used before soaking in the bathtub.
Common expressions:
- シャワーを浴びる (take a shower)
- シャワーを出す (turn on the shower)
- シャワーを止める (turn off the shower)
- シャワールーム (shower room)
Cultural note:
In Japanese bathing culture, the shower is typically used to wash the body before entering the 浴槽 (bathtub) for soaking. Taking a quick "shower only" without a bath is more of a Western practice.