日本語
A Japanese Phrase for Asking whether the bath is ready: "お風呂は沸いていますか?"
"お風呂は沸いていますか?" means "Is the bath ready?" and it's the basic Japanese expression used for asking whether the bath is ready. It's very handy when visiting someone's home or living with others. To answer, you can say something like "はい、もう入れますよ。" (Yes, you can get in now). You can keep the conversation going by reacting with something like "ありがとう、先に入ってもいいですか?" (Thanks, may I go first?).
Examples
お風呂は沸いていますか? (Ofuro wa waite imasu ka?)
Is the bath ready?
はい、もう入れますよ。 (Hai, mō hairemasu yo)
Yes, you can get in now.
ありがとう、先に入ってもいいですか? (Arigatō, saki ni haitte mo ii desu ka?)
Thanks, may I go first?