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風呂(ふろ)(たの)しみ(かた)

How to Enjoy the Bath

日本人はお風呂(ふろ)大好(だいす)きです。(いえ)のお風呂もいいですが、温泉(おんせん)()く文化も人気(にんき)があります。温泉は、(やま)(うみ)(ちか)くにたくさんあります。

温泉(おんせん)(はい)(とき)は、(ふく)全部(ぜんぶ)()がなければなりません。最初(さいしょ)は少し(はず)ずかしいかもしれませんが、みんな(おな)じですから大丈夫です。(あたた)かいお()に入ると、とてもリラックスできますよ。

Translation

Japanese people love baths. Home baths are good, but the culture of going to hot springs (onsen) is also popular. There are many hot springs near mountains and the sea. When entering a hot spring, you must take off all your clothes. It might be a little embarrassing at first, but since everyone is the same, it is fine. You can relax very much when you enter the warm water.

Comprehension

What must you do before entering a public hot spring?

  • Wear a swimsuit
  • Take off all your clothes
  • Wash your hair
  • Bring a towel into the water

The passage explicitly states that you must take off all your clothes.

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