スパ

also: スパー

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Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

noun

spa (mineral spring)

Refers specifically to a natural hot spring or mineral spring, often used in travel or resort contexts.

この地ち域いきには天てん然ねんのスパがたくさんある。
There are many natural spas in this area.

noun

spa (beauty/relaxation facility); health spa

Refers to a commercial establishment offering beauty treatments, massages, weight loss programs, etc., not necessarily a natural spring.

週しゅう末まつにスパでマッサージを受うけた。
I got a massage at a spa on the weekend.

Usage patterns

〈場ば所しょ〉のスパに行いくto go to a spa at a certain place
週しゅう末まつに温おん泉せん地ちのスパに行いった。
We went to a spa at a hot spring resort over the weekend.
スパでマッサージを受うけるto get a massage at a spa
ホテルのスパでマッサージを受うけた。
I got a massage at the hotel spa.
スパでリラックスするto relax at a spa
旅りょ行こうの最さい後ごにスパでリラックスした。
At the end of the trip, I relaxed at the spa.

Related words

温おん泉せんN3sense 1
温泉 specifically means a natural hot spring, while スパ in its mineral-spring sense can refer to either a natural spring or a resort built around one.
エステ sense 2
エステ focuses on beauty and cosmetic treatments, whereas スパ in its facility sense covers a broader range including massage, relaxation, and weight-loss programs.

Don't confuse with

銭せん湯とうN1sense 2
銭湯 is a simple public bathhouse for washing and soaking, while スパ (in its facility sense) typically adds beauty and wellness treatments like massages.

Word family

ヘッドスパ
head spa treatment · head spa salon
スパ銭せん
super sento; large bathhouse with many services
スパリゾート
resort spa; spa resort

Written forms

スパUsage83%
Most common katakana spelling for 'spa'.
スパーUsage17%
Alternate katakana spelling with long vowel, less common but still used.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'spa', originally from the Belgian town Spa known for its mineral springs.

Meanings

noun

spa (mineral spring)

Refers specifically to a natural hot spring or mineral spring, often used in travel or resort contexts.

この地ち域いきには天てん然ねんのスパがたくさんある。
There are many natural spas in this area.

noun

spa (beauty/relaxation facility); health spa

Refers to a commercial establishment offering beauty treatments, massages, weight loss programs, etc., not necessarily a natural spring.

週しゅう末まつにスパでマッサージを受うけた。
I got a massage at a spa on the weekend.

Usage patterns

〈場ば所しょ〉のスパに行いくto go to a spa at a certain place

週しゅう末まつに温おん泉せん地ちのスパに行いった。

We went to a spa at a hot spring resort over the weekend.

スパでマッサージを受うけるto get a massage at a spa

ホテルのスパでマッサージを受うけた。

I got a massage at the hotel spa.

スパでリラックスするto relax at a spa

旅りょ行こうの最さい後ごにスパでリラックスした。

At the end of the trip, I relaxed at the spa.

Related words

温おん泉せんN3sense 1

温泉 specifically means a natural hot spring, while スパ in its mineral-spring sense can refer to either a natural spring or a resort built around one.

エステ sense 2

エステ focuses on beauty and cosmetic treatments, whereas スパ in its facility sense covers a broader range including massage, relaxation, and weight-loss programs.