お風呂に入る

The phrase is o-furo ni hairu. O-furo is the bath. Hairu means to enter. You use the particle ni to show direction. It sounds very natural in daily life. You can use it in the polite form hairimasu. Or use the casual form hairu with friends. It is a very common set phrase.

Use it when you are heading to the bathroom. Tell your family "I am going in now." Use it when you feel cold or tired. It is a great way to say "goodnight." You might say it after a long flight. It is perfect for describing your evening routine. Even at an onsen, you use this phrase.

Do not use it for a quick shower. Use shawaa o abiru for that instead. Do not use it if you are just washing. The bath is for the final soak only. If you are just cleaning the tub, use ofuro o souji suru. Don't say this if you are just standing in the bathroom. You must actually get into the water!

Japanese tubs are deep and rectangular. You must wash your body outside the tub first. The water stays clean for the whole family. It is a time for deep relaxation. In the past, people went to public baths called sento. Now, most homes have their own private sanctuary. The heat is usually quite high, around 40-42 degrees Celsius. It is like a mini-sauna for your soul.

You can say ofuro ni hairimasu for politeness. Use ofuro ni haitte kuru when leaving the room. This means "I'll go and come back." Kids might just say furo hairu! very quickly. If you want to invite someone, say ofuro ni haittara? This means "Why don't you take a bath?" It is a very kind suggestion.