also: ヒノキぶろ
hinoki cypress bathtub; Japanese cypress wood tub
A bathtub made from hinoki (Japanese cypress) wood, prized for its fragrance and smooth texture. Often found in traditional Japanese inns (ryokan) and high-end homes.
See also: ヒノキ
The hinoki bathtub at the inn had a wonderful fragrance.
I want to install a hinoki bathtub in my new house.
Standard kanji spelling using 檜 for hinoki cypress.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; common in everyday writing when the kanji 檜 is avoided.
Katakana spelling for hinoki; often used in product names or for emphasis.
Compound of 檜 (hinoki, 'Japanese cypress') and 風呂 (furo, 'bath'). The reading ひのきぶろ is a straightforward combination.