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Toilets in Japan are generally more elaborate than toilets in other developed nations. There are two styles of toilets commonly found in Japan;〔(【引用サイトリンク】Japanese toilets )〕 the oldest type is a simple squat toilet, which is still somewhat common in public conveniences. After World War II, modern Western-type flush toilets and urinals became common. The current state of the art for Western-style toilets is the bidet toilet, which, as of March 2015, is installed in 77.5% of Japanese households. In Japan, these bidets are commonly called washlets, a brand name of Toto Ltd., and include many advanced features rarely seen outside of Asia. The feature set commonly found on washlets are anus washing, bidet washing, seat warming, and deodorization. == Terminology == The word is an abbreviated form of the English language word "toilet"〔 〕 and is used both for the toilet itself and for the room where it is located. Similarly to the word ''anime'', ''toire'' is often mistakenly identified as a French language loan word due to its French-sounding ending. A common euphemism is .〔 〕 This is similar to the usage in American English of "washroom", which literally means a room where something is washed, and "toilet", which literally refers to the act of self-cleaning. It is also common to see another loan translation, , on signs in department stores and supermarkets, as well as accompanying the public toilet pictogram. The plain word for toilet is , from the word meaning "convenience" or "excrement", and this word is fairly common.〔 It is often used in elementary schools, public swimming baths, and other such public places, and is not especially impolite, although some may prefer to use a more refined word. In many children's games, a child who is tagged "out" is sent to a special place, such as the middle of a circle, called the "benjo." Japanese has many other words for places reserved for excretory functions, including ''kawaya'' (厠) and ''habakari'' (憚り), but most are rare or archaic. The toilet itself—that is, the bowl or in-floor receptacle, the water tank, et cetera—is called ''benki'' (便器). The toilet seat is ''benza'' (便座).〔(【引用サイトリンク】 List about toilet )〕 A potty, either for small children or for the elderly or infirm, is called ''omaru'' (sometimes written 御虎子). The Japan Toilet Association celebrates an unofficial ''Toilet Day'' on November 10, because in Japan the numbers 11/10 (for the month and the day) can be read as ''ii-to(ire)'', which also means "Good Toilet".〔 (【引用サイトリンク】 Japan Toilet association ) 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Toilets in Japan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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