How do you say "swimming pool" in Japanese?

プール is romanised as pūru. Say it roughly like "poo-roo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

プール is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

プール is written using katakana. Pūru is katakana from English pool, a straightforward loanword used for all modern recreational swimming facilities distinct from natural bathing areas..

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