Japanese word

高温

Pronunciation

Romajikōon

Meaning

  • nounhigh temperature

Example

この機械は高温になると止まります。ko no ki kai wa kō on ni na ru to to ma ri ma su

This machine stops when it reaches a high temperature.

Illustration for 高温 (high temperature)

More examples

高温で調理すると、野菜が柔らかくなります。kō on de chō ri su ru to ya sai ga yawa ra ka ku na ri ma su

When cooked at a high temperature, vegetables become soft.

Core concept

Describes a condition in which temperature is notably above a normal or expected level.

Common phrases

  • 高温になるkō on ni na ru

    reach a high temperature

  • 高温に耐えるkō on ni ta e ru

    withstand high temperatures

Similar words

高熱kōnetsu: A temperature that is far above the normal or expected level.
熱netsu: A state of warmth or high temperature in a person, substance, or place.
暑さatsusa: The feeling or condition of being hot, especially in the weather or surrounding air.

Definition in Japanese

温度が普通より高い状態。on do ga fu tsū yo ri taka i jō tai

Word origin

高温 (kōon) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 高 (kō, "high") and 温 (on, "warmth or temperature").

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use high temperature for measured or technical conditions, while hot more often describes how something feels, and 高温 (kōon) commonly has the more technical sense.

Opposites

Related words

  • 高温化kōonkaincrease in temperaturenoun

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