Japanese for Kids · Level 2
84 words
Japanese word
お湯
Pronunciation
Romajioyu
Meaning
- nounhot water
Example
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.
More examples
冬の朝は、湯船にお湯をためます。fuyu no asa wa yu bune ni o yu o ta me ma su
On winter mornings, I fill the bathtub with hot water.
Core concept
Refers to water that has been heated and is treated as hot for drinking, cooking, bathing, or other use.
Common phrases
お湯を入れるo yu o i re ru
add hot water
お湯を足すo yu o ta su
add more hot water
お湯をためるo yu o ta me ru
fill with hot water
Similar words
湯yu: Heated water, often used for bathing, drinking, or cooking.
Definition in Japanese
加熱されて熱くなった水。ka netsu sa re te atsu ku na tta mizu
Word origin
お湯 (oyu, "hot water") combines the polite prefix お (o) with 湯 (yu, "hot water or bathwater").
Usage tips
- In Japanese, お湯 (oyu) refers to heated water, while 水 (mizu) refers to water that is not hot, so the two words mark a clear temperature contrast.