ケロリン桶おけ

noun

yellow plastic bucket used at public baths

Refers specifically to the iconic yellow plastic bucket with the ケロリン logo, commonly seen in Japanese public baths (sento) and onsen. The name comes from the pain reliever brand ケロリン, which was advertised on these buckets.

• 銭せん湯とうでケロリン桶おけにお湯ゆをためる。

  I fill the yellow plastic bucket with hot water at the public bath.

• ケロリン桶おけは昭しょう和わレトロな雰ふん囲い気きを出だしている。

  The yellow plastic bucket gives off a Showa-era retro vibe.