restroom
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- 1 restroom、toilet
- 2 bathroom
This is the standard everyday word for a restroom or bathroom. Depending on the setting, it may refer to a toilet or to a room containing a shower and other bathroom facilities.
restroom、toilet
A room containing a toilet, especially a public or shared restroom.
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ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหน hɔ̂ŋ náam yùu thîi nǎy Where is the restroom? ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหน details
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ขอเข้าห้องน้ำหน่อย khɔ̌ɔ khâw hɔ̂ŋ náam nɔ̀ɔy May I go to the restroom? ขอเข้าห้องน้ำหน่อย details
bathroom
A bathroom in a home, hotel, or similar setting, typically containing a shower or bathing facilities and often a toilet and sink.
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ห้องนี้มีห้องน้ำไหม hɔ̂ŋ níi mii hɔ̂ŋ náam mǎy Does this room have a bathroom? ห้องนี้มีห้องน้ำไหม details
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ห้องน้ำในตัว hɔ̂ŋ náam nay tua with a private en-suite bathroom ห้องน้ำในตัว details
Learning notes
Explanation
ห้องน้ำ is formed from ห้อง (“room”) and น้ำ (“water”). In many Thai homes, the shower and toilet occupy the same room, so Thai does not always make the same sharp distinction between a toilet and a bathing room that some languages do. On a sign in a restaurant or station, ห้องน้ำ normally means “restroom.” In descriptions of homes or hotel rooms, it often means “bathroom.” It is a neutral, standard term used in both conversation and public signage. When counting these rooms, ห้อง is used as the classifier: ห้องน้ำสองห้อง means “two bathrooms/restrooms.”
Usage
It is commonly used to ask where the restroom is, to say that someone is going to the restroom, and on public signs. It is also used when discussing whether a hotel room or home has a bathroom and how many bathrooms it has.
Caution
ห้องน้ำ names the room or facility; it does not mean “to bathe.” Use อาบน้ำ for taking a shower or bath. Also, ไปห้องน้ำ normally means “go to the restroom,” not “go take a bath.”
Differences from similar words
1 restroom synonyms
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ห้องสุขา is a more formal term for a lavatory and may appear on signs. ห้องน้ำ is the usual word in everyday speech.
2 bathroom synonyms
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ห้องอาบน้ำ specifically means a room for bathing or showering. ห้องน้ำ is broader and can refer to a full bathroom that also contains a toilet.