Ashiyu
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A shallow communal pool in Japan, usually with seats around it, filled with warm water in which people can soak their feet and lower legs; a type of footbath.
"Outside in the square is the even more popular ashiyu, or foot bath - simply whip off your boots, ease your tootsies into the searing water and watch your appendages turn lobster red, all for free."
Example
More examples"Outside in the square is the even more popular ashiyu, or foot bath - simply whip off your boots, ease your tootsies into the searing water and watch your appendages turn lobster red, all for free."
Etymology
From Japanese 足湯 (ashiyu).
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