Formal — to staff
Onsen · Sento
すみません、タトゥーがあるんですけど、このシールで隠せば入れますか？ — Excuse me, I have a tattoo. Can I enter if I cover it with this sticker? (Onsen · Sento, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)
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すみません、タトゥーがあるんですけど、このシールで隠せば入れますか？
すみません、たとぅーがあるんですけど、このしーるでかくせばはいれますか？
Excuse me, I have a tattoo. Can I enter if I cover it with this sticker?
Romaji: Sumimasen, tatu ga aru n desu kedo, kono shiru de kakuseba hairemasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, sono shiru de kanzen ni kakureru yo de areba mondai arimasen yo.
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はい、そのシールで完全に隠れるようであれば問題ありませんよ。
はい、そのしーるでかんぜんにかくれるようであればもんだいありませんよ。
Yes, as long as it is completely covered by that sticker, there is no problem.
Gesture & etiquette
Show the tattoo cover-up sticker to the receptionist while lightly pointing to where your tattoo is.
Never enter the bathing area without covering the tattoo if the facility has a cover-up policy. Do not try to argue or sneak in, as this is a strict cultural rule in many traditional bathhouses.