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湯治客 (toujikyaku) Japanese meaning: hot spring guest | Kotomora

湯とう治じ客きゃく

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Meanings

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hot spring guest; visitor at a hot spring resort

Refers to a person staying at a hot spring resort for therapeutic bathing (湯治).

この旅りょ館かんは湯とう治じ客きゃくでにぎわっている。
This inn is bustling with hot spring guests.

Kanji

湯hot water, bath, hot spring
治reign, be at peace, calm down
客guest, visitor, customer

Related words

湯とう治じ
湯治 is the practice of therapeutic hot spring bathing, while 湯治客 refers to the person engaging in it.
観かん光こう客きゃく
観光客 is a general tourist, while 湯治客 specifically visits for health-related bathing.

Built from

湯とう治じ+客きゃく

Etymology

Compound of 湯治 (hot spring cure) and 客 (guest, visitor).