Formal to Senior
Care · Daily · Support
シャンプーをさせていただきますね。お湯の温度はちょうどいいですか？ — Let me wash your hair. Is the water temperature comfortable? (Care · Daily · Support, Formal to Senior, JLPT N4)
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シャンプーをさせていただきますね。お湯の温度はちょうどいいですか？
シャンプーをさせていただきますね。おゆのおんどはちょうどいいですか？
Let me wash your hair. Is the water temperature comfortable?
Romaji: Shanpuu wo sasete itadakimasu ne. Oyu no ondo wa choudo ii desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Ee, kimochi ii wa. Onegai.
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ええ、気持ちいいわ。お願い。
ええ、きもちいいわ。おねがい。
Yes, it feels nice. Please.
Gesture & etiquette
Test water temp on your inner wrist first. Pour slowly from forehead toward back (not toward face). Massage scalp with fingertips in circular motion, never nails. Rinse thoroughly—residual shampoo causes itching. Dry hair gently with warm towel, then comb softly.
Hair washing assistance. Test temperature on inner wrist first (38-40°C ideal for seniors). 「ちょうどいいですか？」 invites their feedback—elderly skin is heat-sensitive. Bed-bound shampoo uses dry shampoo or special basin (洗髪台). Cover ears with washcloth to prevent water entry. Massage scalp gently—it's both cleansing and pleasurable.