How to use an electric japanese toilet

You’ve probably seen or heard about Japanese toilets – the ones with all the buttons, not the squat type that has been helpfully illustrated on the right. Referred to as a washlet, this kind of toilet is getting pretty famous across the world, and with good reason. They come with a number of functions to make a trip to the bathroom more (or less, depending on your perspective) comfortable.

The most famous producer of these high-tech toilets is TOTO and they not only put a lot of effort into comfort and style (the newest models could even be called stylish), but also into conserving water. The problem is… how do you even flush these things??

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I don’t usually use so many functions but I always use the seat heater in winter. I REALLY hated to go to the toilet on a winter morning when I was a child because it was like sitting on ice. Every time before sitting on the toilet, I had to get ready to endure hardship, clenching my fist tight and saying, “EEEEEEEEEE”. That’s why my mind was blown when I used the seat heater for the first time. The washlet could be said to symbolize the Japanese national character because it’s a product developed in the pursuit of comfort and attentiveness to others. These days, companies put effort into developing a flush system that uses less water, so it’s very eco-friendly. I love it!  

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Specially use it in a winter morning.

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止まる/とまる/tomaru

Depending on the toilet, this will stop either the water spray or any function you’re using at the time.

おしり/oshiri

Use this for a spray that will wash your rear.

ビデ/びで/bide

This will produce a spray for women to wash.

音/おと/oto

Japanese people are very private, and don’t want to share their bathroom sounds. If you’re embarrassed about the sounds made when using the toilet, try this button for a masking flushing sound without the water waste. Sometimes this button is actually a touch sensor, so don’t be surprised if you accidentally set it off.

Interesting fact: In Japan this is known as oto-hime, or princess sound. Because princess don’t make bathroom noises.   

水勢/すいせい/suisei 洗浄強さ/せんじょうつよさ/senjyoutsuyosa

音量/おんりょう/onryou

Just in case you need it super loud.

音停止/おとていし/ototeishi

パワー脱臭/ぱわーだっしゅう/pawa-dasshu

To help eliminate smells more quickly.

便座/べんざ/benza

For a warm seat. Usually this can’t be controlled in a public toilet and it’s set automatically.

温水/おんすい/onsui

洗浄位置/せんじょういち/senjyouichi

To adjust the position of the water spray nozzle.

やわらか/yawaraka マイルド/まいるど/mairudo

For a gentler water spray.

ノズル洗浄/のずるせんじょう/nozuru senjyou

This cleans the spray nozzle automatically.

ワイド洗浄/わいどせんじょう/waido senjyou

Produces a more dispersed spray than the normal one.

ムーブ/むーぶ/mu-bu

Sometimes there is a rhythmical water pressure spray function like the electric parade at Disneyland. So you don’t have to move to get to the right places.

リズム切/りずむきる/rizumu kiru

Stop the rhythmical spray.

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