The word "bathtub" that is usually used casually、Why "ship"? Because water is a ship? Because the shape of receiving hot water is like a ship ...? A bath that is very familiar to me every day、Let me tell you a little more。

What is a "bathtub"?

The word "bathtub"。ActuallyEdo period、The etymology is that there was a business of actually picking up a bathtub on the ship and bathinghas become。
The story of a time when there were no bathtubs in the house。It was popular that I was bathing on a boat.、When I think about it from the modern era, I feel that it is a little windy.。
It's a very historical etymology.。

The culture of soaking in hot water

In the Japan, soak in the bathtub every day、「Heal your fatigue」「Warm up and be healthyA bath with an image that says "。
In foreign countries, "Remove dirt」「cleanThe feeling that it is for the purpose of saying "" is big、It is said that it is often done with a shower because it is good if the dirt is removed.。

Also、Although we naturally enter it as a habit before going to bed at night,、In foreign countries, it seems that they often take a shower in the morning.。For the purpose of removing dirt、Think of it as the same "grooming" as washing your face、It makes sense to call it a morning routine.。

Since the Edo period、Japan people who have been using a boat to move and "soak in hot water"。
The fact that there is abundant water and、Although there seems to be a cultural reason such as a culture called 禊、Japan people will always be、I guess I have been healed by the warmth of the hot water more than I have been able to remove the dirt.。

This season is getting colder。
11Coinciding with the "Good Bath Day" on the 26th of the month、Wouldn't it be nice to make time for a bath even when you are busy?