How do you say "to shower" in Japanese?

シャワーを浴びる

shawā o abiru

Verb Kanji

In Japanese, "to shower" is シャワーを浴びる (shawā o abiru).

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Pronunciation

シャワーを浴びる is written using kanji. Romanised as shawā o abiru, it sounds roughly like "shah-wah-ah-oh-ah-bee-roo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Shawaa o abiru (シャワーを浴びる) combines the loanword shawaa (shower) with abiru (to bathe). The particle o marks the direct object.

Example sentence

私はシャワーを浴びることが好きです。

Watashi wa shawā o abiru koto ga suki desu.

I enjoy showering.

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How to remember シャワーを浴びる

Shawaa is English shower rendered in katakana. Abiru means to soak or drench, describing water running over your body.

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Questions about シャワーを浴びる

How do you pronounce シャワーを浴びる?

シャワーを浴びる is romanised as shawā o abiru. Say it roughly like "shah-wah-ah-oh-ah-bee-roo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is シャワーを浴びる formal or casual?

シャワーを浴びる 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.

How is シャワーを浴びる written in Japanese?

シャワーを浴びる is written using kanji. Shawaa o abiru (シャワーを浴びる) combines the loanword shawaa (shower) with abiru (to bathe).

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