(ふろあ)がり

ふろあがり
noun
after a bath; fresh out of the bath
daily-life
1. 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(ふろあ)がりビール最高(さいこう)だ。
A beer after a bath is the best.
I moisturize after bathing so my skin doesn't dry out.
風呂上(ふろあ)がり()どもたちパジャマ着替(きが)えて(はし)(まわ)っている
The children, fresh out of the bath, are running around in their pajamas.

Composed of 風呂(ふろ) (bath) + ()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

Similar words

  • 湯上(ゆあ)がり: after bathing — essentially the same meaning but uses () (hot water) instead of 風呂(ふろ); sounds slightly more refined
  • 入浴後(にゅうよくご): after bathing — more formal and clinical, used in medical or skincare instructions

Cultural note

In Japan, 風呂上(ふろあ)がりビール (a beer right after the bath) and 風呂上(ふろあ)がり牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう) (milk after the bath, especially at public baths) are iconic pleasures of daily life.