Japanese usually wash outside the tub and then soak in hot water, which is then reused by the next family member. That means the water must be reheated each time if the next person in line dawdles.

日本人洗澡时习惯在浴缸外把身体冲洗干净，再到浴缸的热水里泡，不过由于这一浴缸的水要供全家人轮流使用，所以这就意味着如果下一个人洗澡时磨磨蹭蹭，浴缸里的水每次都要重新加热。

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