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after a bath; fresh out of the bath
The state or moment immediately after getting out of the bath. Used to describe both the time period and the refreshed physical state that follows bathing.
風呂上がりのビールは最高だ。
A beer after a bath is the best.
風呂上がりに肌が乾燥しないように保湿する。
I moisturize after bathing so my skin doesn't dry out.
風呂上がりの子どもたちがパジャマに着替えて走り回っている。
The children, fresh out of the bath, are running around in their pajamas.
Composed of 風呂 (bath) + 上がり (coming out of, finishing). Describes the period or state immediately after taking a bath. Bathing culture is central to Japanese daily life, and this word captures a familiar, pleasant moment.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 風呂上がりのビール: a beer after a bath
- 風呂上がりに飲む: to drink after a bath
- 風呂上がりの肌: skin right after bathing
- 風呂上がりにストレッチする: to stretch after bathing
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 湯上がり: after bathing — essentially the same meaning but uses 湯 (hot water) instead of 風呂; sounds slightly more refined
- 入浴後: after bathing — more formal and clinical, used in medical or skincare instructions
CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, 風呂上がりのビール (a beer right after the bath) and 風呂上がりの牛乳 (milk after the bath, especially at public baths) are iconic pleasures of daily life.