Formal to Senior
Care · Daily · Support
お湯加減はいかがですか？熱すぎたら、すぐにおっしゃってくださいね。 — How is the water temperature? Please tell me right away if it's too hot. (Care · Daily · Support, Formal to Senior, JLPT N3)
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お湯加減はいかがですか？熱すぎたら、すぐにおっしゃってくださいね。
おゆかげんはいかがですか？あつすぎたら、すぐにおっしゃってくださいね。
How is the water temperature? Please tell me right away if it's too hot.
Romaji: Oyu kagen wa ikaga desu ka? Atsusugitara, sugu ni osshatte kudasai ne. / Reply Romaji: Hai, choudo ii desu. Arigatou.
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はい、ちょうどいいです。ありがとう。
はい、ちょうどいいです。ありがとう。
Yes, it's just right. Thank you.
Gesture & etiquette
Test water on your own inner wrist before pouring on their scalp — visible safety check. Position towel around shoulders. Pour water gently in small streams, never directly on the face. Cup one hand at the hairline to shield eyes. Watch their face for any flinch.
Hair washing (senpatsu) for seniors requires constant temperature checking — older skin and scalp tolerate heat poorly. 'Osshatte kudasai' (please tell me, honorific) explicitly invites them to interrupt you, reducing the social cost of voicing discomfort. Use lukewarm water and adjust gradually. Massaging the scalp gently feels good but check for any tender spots.