Hot Springs & Baths

1. I hea ka wai wela / ka loko ʻauʻau lehulehu?

   Where is the hot spring / public bath?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of a hot spring or public bath

   Grammar Note

   "I hea" = "where is...?"

2. ʻO ka hola ʻehia ka wā ʻauʻau?

   What are the bathing hours?

   Usage

   Asking about bathing hours

   Grammar Note

   "ʻO ka hola ʻehia" = "what is the hour?"

3. Hiki anei i ka poʻe i kākau kino ke ʻauʻau?

   Are people with tattoos allowed?

   Usage

   Asking about tattoo policy at the bath

   Grammar Note

   "Hiki anei i ka poʻe" = "can those people...?"

4. He loko kāne / wahine ʻokoʻa, a i ʻole he loko puni?

   Are the baths separated by gender or mixed?

   Usage

   Asking if baths are gender-separated or mixed

   Grammar Note

   "a i ʻole" = "or/alternatively"

5. Loaʻa anei kahi loko ʻauʻau pilikino?

   Is there a private bath / room available?

   Usage

   Asking about private bath availability

   Grammar Note

   "Loaʻa anei kahi" = "is there a place...?"

6. ʻEhia ke kēkelē wela o ka wai?

   What is the water temperature?

   Usage

   Asking about the water temperature

   Grammar Note

   "ʻEhia ke kēkelē" = "how many degrees?"

7. Hāʻawi ʻia anei nā kāwele, a i ʻole hiki ke hoʻolimalima?

   Are towels provided or available to rent?

   Usage

   Asking about towel provision or rental

   Grammar Note

   "Hāʻawi ʻia anei" = "is it provided?"

8. I hea au e holoi ai i koʻu kino ma mua o ka ʻauʻau?

   Where should I wash before entering the bath?

   Usage

   Finding where to wash before entering the onsen

   Grammar Note

   "I hea au e...ai" = "where should I...?"

9. He aha ka ʻokoʻa o ka loko ʻauʻau o loko a me ka loko ʻauʻau o waho?

   What are the differences between the indoor and outdoor pools?

   Usage

   Asking about the difference between indoor and outdoor baths

   Grammar Note

   "He aha ka ʻokoʻa" = "what is the difference?"

10. Wela loa ka wai — Loaʻa anei kahi loko anu?

    The water is very hot — is there a cooler pool?

    Usage

    Asking for a cooler bath when the water is too hot

    Grammar Note

    "Wela loa" = "very hot/too hot" (intensified)

11. He aha nā mineral o kēia wai?

    What minerals are in this spring?

    Usage

    Asking about mineral content of the spring

    Grammar Note

    "He aha nā mineral" = "what are the minerals?"

12. Pehea ka hoʻohana ʻana i ka pahu laka?

    How do I use the locker?

    Usage

    Asking how to use a locker at the bath

    Grammar Note

    "Pehea ka hoʻohana ʻana" = "how is the using of it?"

13. E ʻoluʻolu, mai lawe i kāu kelepona a pahupaʻikiʻi i loko.

    Please don't bring your phone or camera inside.

    Usage

    Reminding guests not to bring electronics inside

    Grammar Note

    "mai" + verb = negative imperative (don't). Camera is pahupaʻikiʻi (literally "box for printing pictures"). It is written as one word, not the spaced form pahu paʻi kiʻi

14. ʻEhia ka lōʻihi o ka hoʻomaha ʻana i ka wai?

    How long should I soak?

    Usage

    Asking about the recommended soaking duration

    Grammar Note

    "ʻEhia ka lōʻihi" = "how long is the duration?"

15. ʻEhia ke kumukūʻai komo?

    What is the entry fee?

    Usage

    Asking about the onsen entry fee

    Grammar Note

    "ʻEhia" = "how much/many" (quantity question)

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