Quick answer
湯 is the kanji for "Hot water". The most common reading is ゆ (yu). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Hot water
Also : Bath · Hot spring
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 湯 represents 'HOT WATER'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of hot water.
On-reading: とう — remember this sound by associating it with hot water. Kun-reading: ゆ.
Example Sentences
お湯が沸いたので、紅茶を入れました。
おゆがわいたので、こうちゃをいれました。
The water boiled, so I made tea.
銭湯に久しぶりに行って、大きなお風呂でリフレッシュしました。
せんとうにひさしぶりにいって、おおきなおふろでりふれっしゅしました。
Going to the public bath for the first time in a while, I refreshed in a big bath.
Vocabulary using 湯
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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