Japanese

おゆ
Meaning: hot water
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

お
湯

Example sentences

On cold days, soaking in warm hot water and relaxing is the best.
お湯が沸騰したら、麺を入れてください。
Once the water boils, please add the noodles.
このコンロは火力が強いので、お湯がすぐに沸く。
This stove has strong heat, so the water boils quickly.
お湯を沸かして、コーヒーを淹れた。
I boiled some water and made coffee.
ポットのお湯を使って、温かいコーヒーを淹れた。
I used hot water from the pot to make some warm coffee.
沸騰したお湯に麺を入れて、三分間ゆでる。
Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook for three minutes.
パスタを茹でる時は、たっぷりのお湯に塩を入れるのがコツだ。
The secret to boiling pasta is to put salt in plenty of hot water.
卵を沸騰したお湯で五分間ゆでると、ちょうどいい半熟になる。
If you boil an egg in boiling water for five minutes, it will be just the right amount of soft-boiled.
薬缶でお湯を沸かす。
Boil water in the kettle.
冬の朝に給湯器が故障してしまい、お湯がでなくて困った。
The water heater broke down on a winter morning, and I was in trouble because there was no hot water.

Usage Notes

Used specifically for water that has been heated, often for drinking or bathing.

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