How to say 'Hot spring' in Japanese | 温泉

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The Japanese word for Hot spring is 'Onsen', written as 温泉 in Japanese.'Hot spring' in hiragana is おんせん.

word

温泉

Meaning

Hot spring

Reading

おんせん

onsen

Kanji

温Warm 泉Spring, Fountain

Explanation

The Japanese noun '温泉 (おんせん)' refers to a natural hot spring, which is a common feature in Japan due to its volcanic activity. These hot springs are often used for bathing and are believed to have therapeutic properties. For example: Let's go to the hot spring「温泉に行きましょう」(おんせんにいきましょう). This hot spring is very relaxing「この温泉はとてもリラックスできます」(このおんせんはとてもりらっくすできます). The word is often associated with traditional Japanese inns called 'ryokan' that offer hot spring baths as part of their amenities.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2410

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 温泉

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

温

Meaning

Warm

kanji

泉

Meaning

Spring, Fountain

Words Related to 温泉 Through the Kanji 温

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 温 as well.

word

高温

Meaning

High temperature

word

温暖

Meaning

Warm

word

温度

Meaning

Temperature

word

温帯

Meaning

Temperate

word

温かい

Meaning

Warm

word

低温

Meaning

Low temperature

word

温める

Meaning

Warm

word

体温計

Meaning

Thermometer

word

体温

Meaning

Body temperature

word

気温

Meaning

Temperature

Words Related to 温泉 Through the Kanji 泉

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 泉 as well.

word

泉

Meaning

Spring

word

源泉

Meaning

Source

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'Onsen' means 'Hot spring' .

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