A couple's hot spring retreat teaches them serene onsen etiquette.
JLPT N5 stories cover daily life situations using N5-level grammar — です/ます, は/が particles, basic verb forms, simple adjectives. Short, comfortable, with translations on every page.
タケシと彼女のユキは毎日働いています。二人とも仕事でとても忙しいです。金曜日の夜、タケシが言いました。「ユキ、週末に温泉に行きませんか？」「いいですね！行きましょう」
Takeshi and his girlfriend Yuki work every day. Both are very busy with work. Friday night, Takeshi said. "Yuki, shall we go to an onsen this weekend?" "That sounds good! Let's go."
土曜日の朝、二人は電車に乗りました。群馬まで二時間くらいです。電車の中で、ユキは寝ています。タケシも疲れています。お昼ごろ、旅館に着きました。
On Saturday morning, the two took a train. It’s about two hours to Gunma. On the train, Yuki is sleeping. Takeshi is also tired. Around noon, they arrived at the inn.
旅館の人が説明しました。「男湯と女湯は別です。あちらが男湯の入口です」タケシとユキは分かれました。「じゃあ、後で会いましょう。」温泉に入る前に、ルールがあります。
The inn staff explained. “The men’s bath and women’s bath are separate. That over there is the entrance to the men’s bath.” Takeshi and Yuki separated. “Well then, let’s meet later.” Before entering the hot spring, there are rules.
最初に、脱衣所で服を脱ぎます。その後、洗い場に行きます。お湯に入る前、体を洗う必要があります。それから、ゆっくりお湯に入ります。タオルはお湯に入れてはいけません。
First, take off your clothes in the changing room. After that, go to the washing area. Before getting into the hot water, you need to wash your body. Then, slowly get into the hot water. You must not put the towel into the water.
タケシはゆっくりお湯に入りました。温泉はとても熱いですが、気持ちいいです。外の山がきれいです。「ああ、最高です。」タケシはとてもリラックスしています。温泉旅行は本当にいいです。
Takeshi slowly got into the hot water. The hot spring is very hot, but it feels good. The mountains outside are beautiful. “Ah, this is the best.” Takeshi is very relaxed. A hot spring trip is truly wonderful.
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