Korean Conversation · Level 307
15 words
Korean word
온수
Pronunciation
Romanizationonsu
Meaning
- nounhot water
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Water heated to a comfortably warm or mildly hot temperature for everyday activities.
Common phrases
온수를 받아놓다on su reul pa da no ta
set aside hot water
온수로 샤워하다on su ro sya wo ha da
shower with hot water
온수가 부족하다on su ga pu jo ka da
be short of hot water
Similar words
따뜻한 물ttatteutan mul: Water with a pleasant warmth that feels comfortable to the touch.
뜨거운 물tteugeoun mul: Water hot enough to burn skin on contact.
미지근한 물mijigeunhan mul: Water with a mild, tepid temperature.
찬물chanmul: Water that feels distinctly cold when touched or drunk.
Definition in Korean
따뜻하거나 약간 뜨거운 물을 이르는 말로, 세수나 목욕 등 일상적으로 쓰기 알맞은 온도의 물.tta tteu ta geo na yak kkan tteu geo un mu reul i reu neun mal lo se su na mo gyok teung il sang jeo geu ro sseu gi al ma jeun on do ui mul
Word origin
온 (on, "warm") + 수 (su, "water") combines the Sino-Korean elements for warm and water.
Usage tips
- On a faucet or water heater, this word usually labels the warm-water supply, so it need not mean water that feels painfully hot.