ofuro

American  

[oh-foor-oh, aw-foo-raw] / oʊˈfʊər oʊ, ɔˈfu rɔ /

Or o-furo

noun

PLURAL

ofuros

PLURAL

ofuro

1. furo.

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Etymology

Origin of ofuro

< Japanese o- honorific prefix + furo furo

Example Sentences

A quick search of the internet revealed fountains flowing with Evian water, Fortnum and Mason food and a Japanese Ofurô bath designed to relax aching limbs.

From BBC

Ryokans were originally built in medieval times to keep traveling merchants in comfort, offering ofuro baths, woven tatami floors and simple breakfasts of fish, tofu, rice and pickled vegetables.

From New York Times

Features include a punching bag to let off steam, entrees like lamb with Dijon mustard and a Japanese-style ofuro bath.

From New York Times

It has a slate ofuro, ceramic baths, teak hot tubs and massage and skin treatments.

From New York Times

At home the Japanese enjoy the soothing comfort of a hot ofuro, their traditional bath.

From Time Magazine Archive