Formal — to staff
Sento · Etiquette
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あの、このタオルは浴槽に入れても大丈夫ですか？
あの、このたおるはよくそうにいれてもだいじょうぶですか？
Excuse me, is it okay to bring this towel into the bathtub?
Romaji: Ano, kono taoru wa yokusō ni iretemo daijōbu desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Iie, taoru wa yokusō ni irenaide kudasai. Atama ni noseru ka, datsuijo ni oite kudasai.
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いいえ、タオルは浴槽に入れないでください。頭に乗せるか、脱衣所に置いてください。
いいえ、たおるはよくそうにいれないでください。あたまにのせるか、だついにじょにおいてください。
No, please do not put the towel in the bathtub. Please put it on your head or leave it in the changing room.
Gesture & etiquette
Point to the towel and then to the bathwater, with a questioning look.
Do not put your towel in the bathwater in public baths. It's considered unsanitary.
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