Formal — to staff
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すみません、このタオルは浴場に持ち込んでも大丈夫ですか?
すみません、このタオルはよくじょうにもちこんでもだいじょうぶですか?
Excuse me, is it okay to bring this towel into the bathing area?
Romaji: Sumimasen, kono taoru wa yokujō ni mochikonde mo daijōbu desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, sore wa karada arai yō no chiisana taoru desu node, dōzo.
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はい、それは体洗い用の小さなタオルですので、どうぞ。
はい、それはからだあらいようのちいさなタオルですので、どうぞ。
Yes, that's a small towel for washing your body, so please do.
Gesture & etiquette
Hold up the towel in question.
Often, large bath towels are only for changing rooms. Only small 'kakeyu' or 'tegami' towels are allowed in the actual bath.
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