English–Japanese

“boiling water” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinettō

Example

熱湯をカップに注ぎます。net tō o ka ppu ni soso gi ma su

I pour boiling water into the cup.

Illustration for 熱湯 (boiling water)

How to say “boiling water” in Japanese

“Boiling water” in Japanese is 熱湯 (nettō).

Describes water heated to the point of boiling or just below it.

Full entry for 熱湯: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 熱湯

瓶を熱湯で消毒します。bin o net tō de shō doku shi ma su

I sterilize the bottle with boiling water.

Tips for using 熱湯

  • The warning 熱湯注意 (nettō chūi), meaning "caution: boiling water," appears on containers and products to signal a burn hazard.

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