Massage & Spa

1. マッサージをお願いします

   mas-sā-ji o o-ne-ga-i-shi-ma-su

   I'd like a massage, please

   Usage

   Requesting a massage at a massage parlour or spa

   Grammar Note

   "〜o onegaishimasu" is a versatile service request. Swap "massāji" with "shiatsu" or "hogushi" for other types

2. 六十分コースをお願いします

   ro-ku-jup-pun kō-su o o-ne-ga-i-shi-ma-su

   I'd like the 60-minute course, please

   Usage

   Selecting the 60-minute massage course at a salon

   Grammar Note

   "Fun/pun" counts minutes. The reading changes: ippun (1 min), sanpun (3), roppun (6), juppun (10)

3. 強さはどうしますか

   tsu-yo-sa wa dō shi-ma-su ka

   How would you like the pressure?

   Usage

   A massage therapist asking the client about their preferred pressure level

   Grammar Note

   Response examples: "tsuyome ni onegaishimasu" (harder), "yowame ni" (softer), "futsū ni" (normal pressure)

4. もう少し強くしてください

   mō su-ko-shi tsu-yo-ku shi-te ku-da-sa-i

   Please make it a little stronger

   Usage

   Requesting more pressure during a massage

   Grammar Note

   "Tsuyoku" is the adverbial form of "tsuyoi" (strong). "Yowaku shite kudasai" requests lighter pressure

5. 痛いです。そこは避けてください

   i-tai de-su. so-ko wa sa-ke-te ku-da-sa-i

   It hurts. Please avoid that area

   Usage

   Telling the therapist it hurts and asking them to skip that area

   Grammar Note

   "Itai" is an i-adjective. The contrastive "wa" on "soko" implies only that spot should be avoided

6. 肩を重点的にお願いします

   ka-ta o jū-ten-te-ki ni o-ne-ga-i-shi-ma-su

   Please focus on my shoulders

   Usage

   Requesting focused treatment on the shoulders when they are particularly stiff

   Grammar Note

   "Jūtenteki ni" is the adverbial form of the na-adjective "jūtenteki". Swap shoulders with: kubi (neck), koshi (lower back), senaka (back)

7. アレルギーがあるのでアロマオイルは不要です

   a-re-ru-gī ga a-ru no de a-ro-ma-o-i-ru wa fu-yō de-su

   I have an allergy so I don't need the aromatherapy oil

   Usage

   Declining aromatherapy oil at a spa due to an allergy

   Grammar Note

   "〜no de" states a reason and sounds more objective and polite than "〜kara" (because)

8. 施術後はどのくらい休めますか

   se-jut-su-go wa do-no-ku-ra-i ya-su-me-ma-su ka

   How long can I rest after the treatment?

   Usage

   Asking how long you can relax after your massage or spa treatment

   Grammar Note

   "Yasumu" (rest) → potential "yasumeru" → polite question. "Donokurai" asks about extent, duration, or amount

9. とても気持ちよかったです

   to-te-mo ki-mo-chi-yo-kat-ta de-su

   It felt really good / That was very comfortable

   Usage

   Expressing satisfaction to the therapist after the massage

   Grammar Note

   "Kimochi ii" (comfortable) has irregular conjugation: past form is "kimochi yokatta" (not "ikatta")

10. 次の予約を入れたいのですが

    tsu-gi no yo-ya-ku o i-re-ta-i no de-su ga

    I would like to make my next appointment

    Usage

    Requesting to book the next appointment at the reception after a treatment

    Grammar Note

    "〜no desu ga" softens the request by leaving the sentence open, giving the other person space to respond

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