ゆ
Meanings
Noun
1. hot water
2. hot bath; hot spring
3. molten iron
Other spellings
湯
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
ゆ
Used in vocabulary
湯上り
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
Noun
湯通し
soaking (fabric) in lukewarm water (to soften and remove starch); desizing; moistening with steam; blanching (food); parboiling
Noun
湯立
Shinto ritual in which a shaman or priest soaks bamboo grass in boiling water and sprinkles the water on worshippers (originally a form of divination, later a purification ceremony, now primarily used to pray for good health)
Noun
湯立
Shinto ritual in which a shaman or priest soaks bamboo grass in boiling water and sprinkles the water on worshippers (originally a form of divination, later a purification ceremony, now primarily used to pray for good health)
Noun
湯文字
woman's loincloth (worn as a kimono underskirt); single-layer absorbent bathrobe (worn during or after a bath)
Noun
Examples10
砂糖
Sugar melts in hot water.
風呂
Run hot water into the bath.
この
It is said that this hot water brings a balance between body and mind.
いい
Ah, this hot water's good!
日本人
Japanese love to soak in a hot tub before bed.
間欠泉
The geyser sends up a column of hot water every two hours.