English–Japanese
“hot water” in Japanese
How to say “hot water” in Japanese
“Hot water” in Japanese is 湯 (yu).
Refers to warm or hot water prepared for immediate use, especially drinking or bathing.
Example sentences with 湯
夏でも、湯で体を温める人がいます。natsu de mo yu de karada o atata me ru hito ga i ma su
Even in summer, some people warm their bodies with hot water.
Tips for using 湯
- A Japanese bathhouse may use 湯 (yu) to refer to the water in its bathing area, giving the word a familiar bathing sense beyond drinking water.
Other Japanese words for “hot water”
カップにお湯を入れます。ka ppu ni o yu o i re ma su
I put hot water in a cup.