Formal — to staff
Onsen · Sento
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すみません、今日(きょう)の男湯(おとこゆ)と女湯(おんなゆ)はどちらになりますか?
すみません、きょうのおとこゆとおんなゆはどちらになりますか?
Excuse me, which one is the men's bath and which is the women's bath today?
Romaji: Sumimasen, kyō no otokoyu to onnayu wa dochira ni narimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Honjitsu wa kochira ga otokoyu de, achira ga onnayu de gozaimasu.
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本日(ほんじつ)はこちらが男湯(おとこゆ)で、あちらが女湯(おんなゆ)でございます。
ほんじつはこちらがおとこゆで、あちらがおんなゆでございます。
Today, this one is the men's bath, and that one is the women's bath.
Gesture & etiquette
Slight bow, polite inquiry.
Always confirm the gender-specific baths before entering, especially in places with daily rotation.
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