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At the risk of sounding completely uncultured, what exactly is a rear spray, and how does it differ from the bidet functionality? Is the bidet targeted and the rear spray a delightful misting?

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bidet has a female icon, spray is gender less. angle (and spread) is different accordingly.

source: on vacation in japan right now, pressed the bidet button first, wrong angle.

Ah - interesting. I always thought that "bidet" was gender-neutral. Good to know!

Bidet is gender neutral. This must be the japanese interpretation of the word.

It's about hygiene. Picture yourself picking up feces with your bare hands. Would you then rather wipe your hands using paper or wash it off with water? The same applies to your rear end.

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