This term, which is used among young people on social media, refers to taking a bath.
It is said “hokaru” comes from “hokahoka suru,” which means warming up (in a hot bath).
In Aichi Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture, “hokaru” is a local term which can mean “throw it away” or “leave it.”
使われる
tsukawareru
(which) is used
若者
wakamono
(among) young people
言葉で、
kotoba de,
(this term)
お風呂に入る
ofuro ni hairu
taking a bath
ことです。
koto desu.
refers to
体が温まる
karada ga atatamaru
warming up [body] (in a hot bath)
ことを表す
koto wo arawasu
which means
「ほかほかする」
“hokahoka suru”
hokahoka suru
「ほかる」に
“hokaru” ni
hokaru
いわれています。
iwarete i masu.
(it) is said
愛知県
aichi kenn
Aichi Prefecture
岐阜県
gihu kenn
Gifu Prefecture
方言
hougenn
is (a) local term
「ほかる」は、
hokaru” ha,
hokaru
「捨てる」
“suteru”
throw it away
「放っておく」
“houtte oku”
or leave it
の意味です。
no imi desu.
which) can mean