japanese

English translation: Japanese-style room

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English term or phrase:	japanese room (in a hotel)
Selected answer:	Japanese-style room
Entered by:	Mikhail Kropotov

12:04 Dec 9, 2004

English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel / - hotel/resort accommodation

English term or phrase: japanese

Could you please explain "japanese"? These are accommodation options for either hotels or resorts (or both). Thank you.
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2 DOUBLE BEDS
TWO QUEEN BEDS
TWO SINGLE BEDS
ROOM/SUITE W/JACUZZI
**DELUXE JAPANESE W/BATH
**SUP JAPANESE W/BATH
**STD JAPANESE W/O BATH
**STD JAPANESE W/BATH
1 DOUBLE BED
STANDARD ONE KING BED
ONE QUEEN BED
ONE TWIN BED
NSMKG TOWER
TWO QUEEN BEDS
TWO SINGLE BEDS
...

Mikhail Kropotov KudoZ activity Questions: 408 (none open) Answers: 5215 Germany
Local time: 15:56

Japanese-style

Explanation:
I think it means Japanese-style... but with your lack of context it's a bit hard to say.

HTH

Alison

Selected response from:

Alison Schwitzgebel
France
Local time: 15:56

Grading comment

Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

3 +8

Japanese-style

Alison Schwitzgebel

Rooms with Tatami mats, futon matresses,

zaphod

4 +1

FYI- interesting cultural differences

RHELLER

Japanese-style room

Charlesp

probably means they have "futon" beds

CMJ_Trans (X)

3 -1

suitable for Japanese guests

Cormac Bracken

3 -1

Western-style hotel with Japanese amenities such as Jacuzzi

humbird

Discussion entries: 5

Answers

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +8

Japanese-style

Explanation:
I think it means Japanese-style... but with your lack of context it's a bit hard to say.

HTH

Alison

Alison Schwitzgebel
France
Local time: 15:56
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

German

Grading comment

Thank you.

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

suitable for Japanese guests

Explanation:
Suitable for Japanese guests/businessmen, who are likely to have different expectations or items to make them feel at home. For example, those complex hot/cold flushing toilets...

Cormac Bracken
Thailand
Local time: 20:56
Native speaker of:

English

16 mins confidence:

probably means they have "futon" beds

Explanation:
like you find in Japanese hotels (ryokans)

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 15:56
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

54 mins confidence:

Rooms with Tatami mats, futon matresses,

Explanation:
low tables and chairs, plus paper and wood screens.

As opposed to carpeted Western rooms where residents leave their shoes on.

zaphod
Local time: 15:56
Native speaker of:

English,

French

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Japanese FYI- interesting cultural differences

Explanation:
WHAT ARE THE ACCOMODATIONS LIKE IN JAPAN?
The Japanese style inns ( similar to pensions ) provide very comfortable futons with sheets and comforters. The bathrooms are either shared or private depending on each property. The western style hotels are very similar to N. American facilities
**except for the room size being much smaller in many cases.**

Amenities and comfort levels will vary depending on the class of hotel you reserve. Please check the Japanese Hotel section or ask us.

In order to use the Japanese-style toilet, one has to get in a low squatting position and keep the balance, which may be difficult for some, non-Japanese. The Japanese toilet is essentially the more hygienic one since the user does not come in contact with the toilet. Japanese-style toilets can be found in most public washrooms. Toilet paper is not always provided there, and it is recommended to always carry small packages of tissues with you.

Reference: http://www.eikotravel.com/04_02.html

RHELLER
United States
Local time: 07:56
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 16

6 hrs confidence:

Japanese - Japanese-style room Japanese-style room

Explanation:
This clearly means a "Japanese-style room."
That means tatami mat and futon.
It is as simple as that.

Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 15:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

10 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

Western-style hotel with Japanese amenities such as Jacuzzi

Explanation:
I thought the room is in Japanese style with tatami-mat and shoji-sliding doors, all Japanese style interiors, etc., but seeing double and/or queen bed and such I changed my mind.
It appears Western style hotel room with Western-style bed and other furnitures, but luxury room with whirl-pool bath tub which is commonly called jacuzzi.
I tell you SirReal, jacuzzi is NOT a Japanese invention but many American/Westerners think so. Nonetheless I have no intension of violently objecting. In any event I am under strong impression "jacuzzi" is the source of the word "japanese".
Hope this helps.

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Note added at 13 hrs 11 mins (2004-12-10 01:16:31 GMT)
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Because these four \"japanese\" stuff comes after Jacuzzi, I thought the word japanese referred to that. Obviously not as I see the itemization of different room settings. So I take back. Now I would more inclined to my comment I gave to Alison, namely the room is with japanese decor or something to note its characteristic differences from other rooms, but not drastically different from any other \"Western-style\" rooms.

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Note added at 13 hrs 18 mins (2004-12-10 01:23:04 GMT)
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Other than the \"jacuzzi\" mishap, my answer as appeared in titile is still OK.

humbird
Native speaker of:

Japanese,

English
PRO pts in category: 11

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