also: てよく
hand bath
A therapeutic bath for the hands, often used to improve blood circulation or for relaxation. Typically encountered in medical or caregiving contexts.
The nurse gave the patient a hand bath.
Hand baths have the effect of improving blood circulation.
Standard kanji form; the reading しゅよく is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common than しゅよく.
Compound of 手 (hand) and 浴 (bath). The reading しゅよく uses the on'yomi of both characters, while てよく mixes kun'yomi and on'yomi.