湯
湯·hot water
- On-yomi
- トウ
- Kun-yomi
- ゆ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| お湯 | おゆ | hot water |
| 湯気 | ゆげ | steam |
| 銭湯 | せんとう | public bath |
| 熱湯 | ねっとう | boiling water |
Example sentences
お湯を沸かしてお茶を入れます。
おゆをわかしておちゃをいれます。
I'll boil water and make tea.
なべから湯気が上がっています。
なべからゆげがあがっています。
Steam is rising from the pot.
近所の銭湯に週に一度行きます。
きんじょのせんとうにしゅうにいちどいきます。
I go to the local public bath once a week.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Asking for 熱い水 — hot water is simply お湯, not 水
- Reading 熱湯 as *ねつゆ; it is ねっとう
Memory aid
Picture it
Water (氵) with the sun element (昜) beside it — water that has been heated up.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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