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Where do I put my clothes? in Japanese

Where do I put my clothes? in Japanese

服はどこに置きますか

In kana only: ふくはどこにおきますか

fuku wa doko ni okimasu ka

polite

What it literally says

as for clothes, at where does one place them

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

In the basket or locker. Nothing goes into the bath area.

Next in Onsen and Public Baths

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