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VocabJLPT N1

public bath

Noun

Definitions

1. public bath
2. bathhouse
3. Sentō

This noun refers to a traditional Japanese public bathhouse where customers pay a small fee to bathe in communal facilities. These establishments have been a staple of Japanese community life for centuries and are still found in urban neighborhoods today.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Too hot!" I yelled, sinking up to my shoulders in the public bath.

Sentence 2

"That public bath has an outdoor bath!" my friend said excitedly.

Sentence 3

"Which public bath has the hottest water?" the regulars were debating.

Sentence 4

"Another price hike?" I sighed, staring at the price board at the public bath.

Sentence 5

I asked the person at the front desk, "Do you have towels?"