入浴剤(にゅうよくざい)

にゅうよくざい
noun
bath additive; bath salts; bath bomb
1. bath additive; bath salts; bath bomb
A product added to bathwater for fragrance, relaxation, skin care, or therapeutic effects. Includes bath salts, powders, tablets, and liquid additives.
入浴剤(にゅうよくざい)を入(い)れる。
To add bath salts.
ヒノキの香(かお)りの入浴剤(にゅうよくざい)が好(す)きだ。
I like bath additives with a cypress scent.
冬(ふゆ)は毎日(まいにち)入浴剤(にゅうよくざい)を使(つか)って体(からだ)を温(あたた)めている。
In winter, I use bath additives every day to warm up.

Composed of 入浴(にゅうよく) (bathing) + 剤(ざい) (agent, preparation). A staple of Japanese bathing culture, widely available in drugstores and convenience stores.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 入浴剤(にゅうよくざい)を入(い)れる: to add bath additive
  • 入浴剤(にゅうよくざい)を使(つか)う: to use bath additive
  • 炭酸(たんさん)入浴剤(にゅうよくざい): carbonated bath additive
  • 薬用(やくよう)入浴剤(にゅうよくざい): medicated bath additive

TYPES:

  • 粉末(ふんまつ)タイプ: powder type
  • タブレットタイプ: tablet/bomb type
  • 液体(えきたい)タイプ: liquid type

CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, where soaking in a hot bath is a daily ritual, bath additives are extremely popular gifts and everyday products. Popular brands include バスクリン and 温泡(おんぽう). Many are designed to recreate the feel of famous 温泉(おんせん) (hot springs).

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