N5 Onsen manners · 10 lines
温泉のルールとマナー
Onsen rules and manners
Ten beginner-friendly Japanese sentences about bathing safely, respectfully, and comfortably with other visitors.
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温泉に入る前に、体を洗います。
Before entering the bath, wash your body.
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おふろの中では、体を洗いません。
Do not wash your body in the bath itself.
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タオルをお湯に入れてはいけません。
Do not put your towel in the bathwater.
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髪が長い人は、髪を上に上げます。
If you have long hair, put it up.
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温泉の中で泳いではいけません。
Do not swim in the onsen.
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大きな声で話してはいけません。
Do not speak loudly.
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走ると危ないですから、ゆっくり歩きます。
Running is dangerous, so walk slowly.
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ほかの人の写真を撮ってはいけません。
Do not take photos of other people.
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温泉から出たら、体をよくふきます。
When you get out of the bath, dry your body well.
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ルールを守って、温泉を楽しみましょう。
Let's follow the rules and enjoy the onsen.
Grammar point · prohibition
～てはいけません
“must not …” / “may not …” / “are not allowed to …”
Add this pattern to a verb’s て-form to state a rule or prohibition politely. It tells someone that an action is not acceptable or permitted. The て-form may end in either て or で.
Verb て-form plus はいけません
Here, は is a particle pronounced wa, and いけません means “it is not acceptable.” In casual Japanese, ～てはいけない is the plain form.
Examples from this reading
- 入れる 入れてはいけません
- 泳ぐ 泳いではいけません
- 話す 話してはいけません
- 撮る 撮ってはいけません
Ready to try it? Put these four onsen rules into practice.
A little practice, a little progress
Try the onsen rules
Choose the verb form that completes each “must not” sentence. Take your time, use a hint, and try again whenever you need.
Question 1 of 4
Do not put your towel in the bathwater.
タオルをお湯にblankはいけません。
Hint: 入れる means “put in.” Drop the final る and add て to make its て-form.
Question 2 of 4
Do not swim in the onsen.
温泉の中でblankはいけません。
Hint: 泳ぐ means “swim.” For verbs ending in ぐ, change ぐ to いで.
Question 3 of 4
Do not speak loudly.
大きな声でblankはいけません。
Hint: 話す means “speak.” Change the ending す to して before adding はいけません.
Question 4 of 4
Do not take photos of other people.
ほかの人の写真をblankはいけません。
Hint: 撮る means “take a photo.” This verb’s て-form ends in って, with a small っ.
よくできました！
You did it! 4 out of 4.
You’ve practiced all four onsen rules with ～てはいけません. Every try helps your Japanese grow. Keep it up!