脱衣所(だついじょ)

Forms

脱衣(だつい) (undressing) + 所(じょ) (place) → place for undressing

Japanese bath culture

In Japanese homes and public baths, the 脱衣所(だついじょ) serves as a transition space between the living area and the bathing area. You undress here before entering the bathroom.

Common features

• Storage baskets or lockers
• Mirror
• Scale (体重計(たいじゅうけい))
• Sometimes combined with 洗面所(せんめんじょ)

Public baths

At 銭湯(せんとう) (public baths) and 温泉(おんせん) (hot springs), the 脱衣所(だついじょ) has lockers for storing belongings.

Related words

• 洗面所(せんめんじょ) (washroom)
• 浴室(よくしつ) / お風呂(ふろ) (bathroom)
• 更衣室(こういしつ) (changing room - general, at gyms/pools)