English–Korean
“hot water” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationonsu
Example
물이 너무 차가워서 온수를 틀었어요.mu ri neo mu cha ga wo seo on su reul teu reo sseo yo
The water was too cold, so I turned on the hot water.
How to say “hot water” in Korean
“Hot water” in Korean is 온수 (onsu).
Water heated to a comfortably warm or mildly hot temperature for everyday activities.
Example sentences with 온수
목욕하려고 온수를 받아뒀어요.mo gyo ka ryeo go on su reul pa da dwo sseo yo
I prepared hot water so I could take a bath.
Tips for using 온수
- On a faucet or water heater, this word usually labels the warm-water supply, so it need not mean water that feels painfully hot.