Japanese Conversation · Level 8
90 words
Japanese word
湯
Pronunciation
Romajiyu
Meaning
- nounhot water
Example
お湯をください。o yu o ku da sa i
Please give me hot water.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to warm or hot water prepared for immediate use, especially drinking or bathing.
Common phrases
湯を沸かすyu o wa ka su
boil water
湯を冷ますyu o sa ma su
cool hot water
湯を飲むyu o no mu
drink hot water
Similar words
お湯oyu: A polite form for warm or hot water used for drinking, washing, or bathing.
Definition in Japanese
飲んだり体を洗ったりするために温めた水。no n da ri karada o ara tta ri su ru ta me ni atata me ta mizu
Word origin
湯 (yu, "hot water") comes from an old native Japanese word for heated water; its further etymology is not securely known.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- bathnoun