This infographic labels and describes all of the buttons and functions of how to use a Japanese bathtub – translating the labels that are necessary to take a bath in Japan.  😀

Vocabulary:

1. エコ              (eko)                       Eco
2. ふろ自動      (furo jidou)            Automatic
3. 追いだき      (oidaki)                  Reheat
4. 呼出              (yobidashi)            Call
5. シャワー      (shawa-)               Shower
6. ふろ              (furo)                      Tub
7. 優先              (yuusen)                 Preference
8. 温浴              (onyoku)                Hot bath
9. たし湯          (tashiyu)                Add warm water
10. たし水          (tashisui)                Add cold water
11. ふろ湯量      (furo yuryou)          Water amount
12. ふろ温度      (furo ondo)          Tub temperature

On the subject of baths, if you ever want to experience relaxing in nature, try going to an authentic and peaceful onsen! You can check out Hottarakashi Onsen here!

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Coto Academy Teachers

Coto Academy’s teaching team includes professional Japanese language teachers, Learning Development (LD) specialists, and Quality Assurance (QA) staff. Together, they bring classroom experience and expertise in curriculum development, lesson design, and quality control to support the development and review of Japanese language learning content.