How to say 'Hot water' in Japanese | 湯

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The Japanese word for Hot water is 'Yu', written as 湯 in Japanese.'Hot water' in hiragana is ゆ.

word

湯

Meaning

Hot water

Reading

ゆ

Kanji

湯Hot water

Explanation

The Japanese noun '湯 (ゆ)' refers to 'hot water'. It is commonly used in contexts related to bathing, cooking, or any situation involving heated water. For example: I will pour hot water「湯を注ぎます」(ゆをそそぎます). The hot water is ready「湯が沸きました」(ゆがわきました). This word is distinct from '水 (みず)', which means 'water' in general, as '湯' specifically implies warmth or heat. It is often used in phrases like 'お湯 (おゆ)', which is a polite form of '湯', and is frequently heard in daily life, especially in relation to bathing or tea preparation.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2151

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 湯

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

湯

Meaning

Hot water

Words Related to 湯 Through the Kanji 湯

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 湯 as well.

word

湯飲み

Meaning

Teacup

word

湯気

Meaning

Steam

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'Yu' means 'Hot water' .

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