Kanji

浴

bathe, be favored with, bask in

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

10 strokes

Radical

水部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ヨク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

あびる, あびせる

Common Readings

ヨク, あ…びせる, あ…びる

Example sentences

俳優は観客の拍手を浴びた。

The actor basked in the applause of the audience.

その政治家は不適切な発言で激しい非難を浴びた。

The politician was heavily criticized for his inappropriate remarks.

記者は大臣に矢継ぎ早に質問を浴びせた。

The reporters showered the minister with a barrage of questions.

野党は与党の暴走を牽制するために、厳しい質問を浴びせた

The opposition party asked tough questions to keep the ruling party in check.

夏祭りには、色鮮やかな浴衣を着て行きたいです。

I want to go to the summer festival wearing a colorful yukata.

浴衣を着ると、うなじが綺麗に見える。

When wearing a yukata, the nape of the neck looks beautiful.

入浴はリラックスするのに最適だ。

Bathing is ideal for relaxing.

浴室の電球を取り替えた。

I changed the light bulb in the bathroom.

運動の後にシャワーを浴びると、とても気持ちがいい。

It feels very good to take a shower after exercising.

熱い浴槽に浸かって、一日の疲れを癒やした。

I soaked in a hot bathtub and relieved the day's fatigue.

Example Vocabulary

浴びる

あびる

to bathe; to shower; to bask in; to receive (criticism, praise)

浴びせる

あびせる

to shower; to pour; to hurl (criticism, etc.)

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浴

Kanji

Example sentences

Example Vocabulary

浴びる

浴びせる

浴衣

入浴

浴室

シャワーを浴びる

浴槽

注目を浴びる

浴場

水浴び

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