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Is there a private bath? in Japanese

Is there a private bath? in Japanese

貸切風呂はありますか

In kana only: かしきりぶろはありますか

kashikiri-buro wa arimasu ka

polite

What it literally says

as for a rented-out bath, does it exist

Japanese politeness is mostly built out of phrases that stopped being literal a long time ago. Knowing what is underneath is the difference between repeating a sound and knowing what you said.

When to use it

The answer for tattoos, for families, and for anyone who would rather not.

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