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.
bath bucket; small bucket for bathing
A small bucket used to scoop water or rinse oneself while bathing, typically in a traditional bath setting.
Scoop hot water with the bath bucket and pour it over your body.
In old inns, wooden bathtubs still remain.
Fill the bathtub with hot water.
バスタブ is a Western-style bathtub, whereas 風呂桶 can refer to a traditional Japanese wooden tub or a small bath bucket.
Standard kanji spelling for a bathtub or bath bucket.
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.