サウナ
さうな
noun
sauna
1.
sauna
A heated room or facility used for bathing by sitting in dry heat or steam. Saunas have become extremely popular in Japan in recent years.
サウナに入る。
To go into a sauna.
仕事の後にサウナで汗を流す。
I sweat it out in the sauna after work.
このホテルにはサウナと水風呂が付いている。
This hotel has a sauna and a cold plunge bath.
Sauna culture has seen a major revival in Japan, particularly since the early 2020s. The term サウナー (sauna enthusiast) is commonly used.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- サウナに入る: to go into a sauna
- サウナで整う: to achieve a state of relaxation through the sauna cycle
- 水風呂: cold plunge bath (used after sauna)
- 外気浴: outdoor air bath (rest period in the sauna cycle)
USAGE:
The Japanese sauna experience typically follows a cycle: sauna → 水風呂 (cold bath) → 外気浴 (rest). The verb 整う (to be in order) is used to describe the pleasant sensation achieved through this cycle.