noun
bathtub; wooden bathtub
Often refers to a traditional wooden, bucket-shaped bathtub. In modern contexts, it can also mean a regular bathtub, though 浴槽 is more common.
古い旅館には、木の風呂桶がまだ残っている。
In old inns, wooden bathtubs still remain.
風呂桶にお湯をためる。
Fill the bathtub with hot water.
noun
bath bucket; small bucket for bathing
A small bucket used to scoop water or rinse oneself while bathing, typically in a traditional bath setting.
風呂桶でお湯をすくって体にかける。
Scoop hot water with the bath bucket and pour it over your body.
Compound of 風呂 (bath) and 桶 (bucket, tub). The word originally referred to a wooden bucket-shaped bathtub, and later also came to mean a small bucket used while bathing.