How to Say ‘Hot water.’ in Japanese
お湯
o yu
[oh yoo]
💬 Usage Tip: [お湯] means hot water (not just “warm”). The [お] is a polite prefix often used in daily life words.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Many homes use a gas water heater ([給湯器])—if [お湯] stops, it can affect bath and kitchen.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
polite prefix ‘o-’
Adds politeness. お湯 is more natural than 湯 in daily conversation, especially in service/house matters.
お湯が出ません。
The hot water won’t come out.
湯
yu
[yoo]
hot water
Refers to hot water (as opposed to 水). Useful when reporting a water-heater issue.
湯がぬるいです。
The hot water is lukewarm.
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