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.
There is a free footbath in front of the station.
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.
I bought a new footbath.
A more technical or medical term for a footbath device, often used in healthcare contexts.
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'.
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.
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.
Anyone can use this footbath for free.
I was tired, so I soaked my feet in hot water.