Questions about toilet culture

ramen4423
Learn & Share: Culture of Japan
2 min readNov 9, 2023

This is a question to learn about the differences in toilet culture.

toilet culture
toilet culture

What do you call the toilet? restroom? bathroom? washroom? lavatory?

Why do you think it has different names?

What do you say when you go to the toilet?

Who cleans the toilet at home?

When should you throw away the paper that has accumulated in your toilet? Where should you throw it?

Is talking about toilets taboo?

The toilet and shower room are in the same room, so my feet will get wet, but don’t you mind that?

Do you think the toilet is a dirty place?

What should I do if my feet and butt get wet?

Do you need a toilet seat?

Do you wipe your butt with your hands? Is it dirty to wipe with paper?

A Filipino said that Japanese people are clean, but he thinks wiping their butts with paper is unclean. What do you think?

Do you hate it when others hear the sounds of your toilet? Japanese toilets have a sound muting function, what do you think?

Do you use your right hand when wiping your butt? left hand? Is Hinduism relevant?

Have you ever had a fight with your husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend over how to use the toilet?

Put your feet on the toilet seat? Or half-hearted?

Do you use the jet gun on the side?

Do kids like poop stories?

Do Filipinos want flush toilets?

Do you have trouble using the toilet?

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ramen4423
Learn & Share: Culture of Japan

A nomadic creator studying English. I share Japanese culture through English notes. I am also a Tokyo Local Guide.