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すみません、このタオルは湯船の中に入れても大丈夫ですか？
すみません、このたおるはゆぶねのなかにいれてもだいじょうぶですか？
Excuse me, is it okay to put this towel into the bath water?
Romaji: Sumimasen, kono taoru wa yubune no naka ni iretemo daijōbu desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Ie, taoru wa yubune ni irenaide kudasai. Atama ni noseru ka, araiba ni oite kudasai.
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いえ、タオルは湯船に入れないでください。頭に乗せるか、洗い場に置いてください。
いえ、たおるはゆぶねにいれないでください。あたまにのせるか、あらいばにおいてください。
No, please do not put towels in the bath water. Please place it on your head or at the washing area.
Gesture & etiquette
Hold up the small towel and point towards the bath water questioningly.
Never put your towel into the communal bathwater. This is considered unhygienic. Also, ensure your body is clean before entering the bath.
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