Readings: ヨク (Onyomi), あびる, あびせる (Kunyomi)
Meaning: Bathe, be bathed in, receive
The kanji 浴 (yoku) is composed of 氵 (sanzui), the radical for water, and 谷 (tani), which depicts a valley or ravine, implying a flowing stream or water. Together, it conveys the idea of being in or receiving water, hence “to bathe” or “to be bathed in.”
View JLPT N2 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 浴 has 10 strokes. It starts with the three-stroke water radical (氵) on the left, followed by the right component which resembles a valley. Pay attention to the order and direction of each stroke to ensure proper formation.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 水 (さんずい) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT Level | N2 |
| Grade | 6 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- ヨク (YOKU)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- あびる (abiru)
- あびせる (abiseru)
Common Words Using 浴
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 入浴 | にゅうよく | bathing |
| 浴室 | よくしつ | bathroom |
| 浴場 | よくじょう | public bathhouse |
| 日光浴 | にっこうよく | sunbathing |
| 森林浴 | しんりんよく | forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) |
| 温水浴 | おんすいよく | warm water bath |
| 水浴 | すいよく | bathing (in water) |
| 浴槽 | よくそう | bathtub |
| 浴衣 | ゆかた | yukata (casual summer kimono) |
| 海水浴 | かいすいよく | sea bathing, swimming in the ocean |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| シャワーを浴びる | シャワーをあびる | to take a shower |
| 光を浴びる | ひかりをあびる | to be bathed in light |
| 水を浴びせる | みずをあびせる | to splash water on |
| 非難を浴びる | ひなんをあびる | to be showered with criticism |
| 注目を浴びる | ちゅうもくをあびる | to attract attention |
| 日の光を浴びる | ひのひかりをあびる | to bathe in the sunlight |
| 賛辞を浴びる | さんじをあびる | to be showered with praise |
| 泥を浴びる | どろをあびる | to get splashed with mud |
| 煙を浴びる | けむりをあびる | to be covered in smoke |
| 攻撃を浴びる | こうげきをあびる | to be subjected to an attack |
Example Sentences
Japanese: シャワーを浴びてから寝ます。
Kana: シャワーをあびてからねます。
Romaji: Shawā o abite kara nemasu.
English: I’ll sleep after taking a shower.
Japanese: 彼は毎朝冷水を浴びています。
Kana: かれはまいあされいすいをあびています。
Romaji: Kare wa maiasa reisui o abite imasu.
English: He takes a cold shower every morning.
Japanese: 日光浴は健康に良いです。
Kana: にっこうよくはけんこうによいです。
Romaji: Nikkōyoku wa kenkō ni yoi desu.
English: Sunbathing is good for your health.
Japanese: その建物は夕日に美しく浴びていた。
Kana: そのたてものはゆうひにうつくしくあびていた。
Romaji: Sono tatemono wa yūhi ni utsukushiku abite ita.
English: That building was beautifully bathed in the evening sun.
Japanese: 聴衆から拍手喝采を浴びた。
Kana: ちょうしゅうからはくしゅかっさいをあびた。
Romaji: Chōshū kara hakushu kassai o abita.
English: He received a round of applause from the audience.
Japanese: 子供たちは水を浴びて大喜びした。
Kana: こどもたちはみずをあびておおよろこびした。
Romaji: Kodomotachi wa mizu o abite ōyorokobi shita.
English: The children were overjoyed splashing water.
Japanese: 彼女は皆の注目を浴びていた。
Kana: かのじょはみんなのちゅうもくをあびていた。
Romaji: Kanojo wa minna no chūmoku o abite ita.
English: She was attracting everyone’s attention.
Japanese: 彼は新しい考えで批判を浴びた。
Kana: かれはあたらしいかんがえでひはんをあびた。
Romaji: Kare wa atarashii kangae de hihan o abita.
English: He was criticized for his new idea.
Japanese: 温泉でゆっくり湯浴みを楽しんだ。
Kana: おんせんでゆっくりゆあみをたのしんだ。
Romaji: Onsen de yukkuri yuami o tanoshinda.
English: I slowly enjoyed bathing in the hot spring.
Japanese: 犬に水を浴びせないでください。
Kana: いぬにみずをあびせないでください。
Romaji: Inu ni mizu o abisenai de kudasai.
English: Please don’t splash water on the dog.
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