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温泉(おんせん)(はい)(かた)

How to Bathe in Hot Springs

日本には温泉(おんせん)がたくさんあります。温泉は、日本の文化の一つです。温泉に(はい)る時は、ルールを守らなければなりません。まず、(ふく)全部(ぜんぶ)()いで、(からだ)にお()をかけてから入ります。お湯の(なか)にタオルを入れてはいけません。

温泉(おんせん)は体を洗う場所ではなく、温まる場所です。だから、体は先にシャワーで洗います。静かにゆっくり温泉に(はい)ると、とてもリラックスできます。日本の温泉文化を(からだ)験するのは、本当(ほんとう)にいい思い出(おもいで)になりますよ。

Translation

There are many hot springs in Japan. Hot springs are one aspect of Japanese culture. When entering a hot spring, you must follow the rules. First, take off all your clothes, pour water over your body, and then enter. You must not put your towel inside the hot water. Hot springs are for warming up, not for washing your body. Therefore, you should wash your body with a shower first. If you enter the hot spring quietly and slowly, you can really relax. Experiencing Japanese hot spring culture will truly become a great memory.

Comprehension

What should you do before entering the hot water?

  • Wash your body with a shower
  • Bring your towel into the water
  • Keep your clothes on
  • Run around the hot spring

The text states that you must wash your body with a shower first because the hot spring is for warming up, not washing.

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