Back to home

Formal — to staff

Public · Bathhouse

N3

すみません、背中に小さなタトゥーがあるのですが、入浴しても大丈夫でしょうか?Excuse me, I have a small tattoo on my back. Is it alright for me to use the bath? (Public · Bathhouse, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)

You

すみません、背中に小さなタトゥーがあるのですが、入浴しても大丈夫でしょうか?

すみません、せなかにちいさなタトゥーがあるのですが、にゅうよくしてもだいじょうぶでしょうか?

Excuse me, I have a small tattoo on my back. Is it alright for me to use the bath?

Romaji: Sumimasen, senaka ni chiisana tatou ga aru no desu ga, nyuuyoku shite mo daijoubu deshou ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, chiisai mono deshitara, hoka no okyakusama ni gohairyo itadakereba mondai gozaimasen.

Reply

はい、小さいものでしたら、他のお客様にご配慮いただければ問題ございません。

はい、ちいさいものでしたら、ほかのおきゃくさまにごはいりょいただければもんだいございません。

Yes, if it's a small one, there is no problem as long as you are considerate of other customers.

Gesture & etiquette

Discreetly point to the area where the tattoo is, or simply indicate 'small'.

Be prepared for a polite refusal in some establishments. Do not argue if refused. Some places might ask you to cover it with a sticker (available at reception).

#public bath#sento#onsen#tattoo#rules#etiquette#spa

More phrases for public · bathhouse

See all

+ 21 more phrases in this situation