Formal to Senior
Care · Daily · Support
足湯のお湯加減はいかがですか。ぬるくないですか。 — How is the foot bath temperature? Not lukewarm, is it? (Care · Daily · Support, Formal to Senior, JLPT N4)
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足湯のお湯加減はいかがですか。ぬるくないですか。
あしゆのおゆかげんはいかがですか。ぬるくないですか。
How is the foot bath temperature? Not lukewarm, is it?
Romaji: Ashiyu no oyu-kagen wa ikaga desu ka. Nuruku nai desu ka. / Reply Romaji: Choudo yoi desu yo. Kimochi ii.
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ちょうど良いですよ。気持ちいい。
ちょうどよいですよ。きもちいい。
Just right. Feels nice.
Gesture & etiquette
Sit beside them at their level. Hold a warm towel over their lap area. Keep a small water pitcher of hotter water nearby to add gradually. Check temperature periodically with your wrist before adding.
足湯 (ashiyu, foot bath) provides circulation benefits for bedridden or low-mobility seniors. Water 38-40°C, soak 10-15 min. Wrap calves in a warm towel during soak to prevent chill. Dry thoroughly between toes afterward (moisture causes athlete's foot). Apply moisturizer to heels. The phrase asks both 'how is it' AND specifically 'not lukewarm' — seniors often hesitate to complain, so probing helps.