Translation guide
A small bath or basin for soaking the feet, often found in Japanese homes, hot spring resorts, or public bath facilities. This guide covers how to refer to the object itself and the activity of using one.
Referring to the physical footbath, such as a portable basin or a built-in fixture.
The most common word for a footbath, especially in the context of hot spring resorts (onsen) where you soak your feet. It can also refer to a portable footbath used at home.
駅前に無料の足湯があります。
There is a free footbath in front of the station.
この足湯は温泉です。
This footbath uses hot spring water.
A loanword from English, often used for portable electric footbaths or spa-style foot spas. Less common for traditional onsen footbaths.
新しいフットバスを買いました。
I bought a new footbath.
A more technical or medical term for a footbath device, often used in healthcare contexts.
この足浴器は血行を良くします。
This footbath improves blood circulation.
Describing the act of using a footbath, either at a facility or at home.
The standard way to say 'to soak your feet in a footbath'. The verb 入る (はいる) means 'to enter' or 'to soak in'.
旅行中に足湯に入ってリラックスしました。
I relaxed by soaking my feet in a footbath during the trip.
Literally 'to soak one's feet'. This is a more general phrase that can be used for any kind of foot soaking, not necessarily in a designated footbath.
疲れたので、お湯に足を浸けました。
I was tired, so I soaked my feet in hot water.
Many onsen towns have free public footbaths called 足湯 (あしゆ). You can just sit down and soak your feet. It's a great way to relax while sightseeing.
この足湯は誰でも無料で利用できます。
Anyone can use this footbath for free.