Meaning

Primary

Hot Water

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 湯を飲む

    to drink hot water

    湯を使う

    to use hot water

    湯をわかす

    to boil water, to get the bath ready

Context Sentences

お湯を飲むと、体が温かくなります。

Drinking hot water will warm your body.

そのマスカラはお湯じゃ落ちなさそうだね。

It looks like the mascara doesn't come off with hot water.

お湯を沸かしてくれないか?

Could you boil some water?

Kanji Composition