Learn Hardcore Japanese: araiba - a washing area beside a Japanese bath

洗あらい場ばaraiba

a washing area beside a Japanese bath

From Lesson 74:Relaxing in a hot-spring town·Hardcore Japanese

Usages of araiba

洗あらい場ば　で　体からだ　を　洗あらう。araiba de karada wo arau.

I wash my body in the washing area.

大浴場だいよくじょう　の　洗あらい場ば　で　走はしら　ないで　ほしい。daiyokuzyou no araiba de hasira naide hosii.

I want you not to run in the large bath's washing area.

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