湯: the kanji for hot water
湯 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means hot water. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
湯 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
湯 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
トウ (tou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 銭湯せんとう · sentō | public bath |
| 給湯きゅうとう · kyūtō | hot water supply |
| 熱湯ねっとう · nettō | boiling water |
ゆ (yu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| お湯おゆ · oyu | hot water |
| 湯気ゆげ · yuge | steam |
| 湯飲みゆのみ · yunomi | teacup |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- お湯を注いで三分待ってください。Oyu o sosoide sanpun matte kudasai.Pour in hot water and wait three minutes.
- 近所の銭湯に時々行く。Kinjo no sentō ni tokidoki iku.I sometimes go to the public bath in my neighborhood.
- 熱湯に気をつけてください。Nettō ni ki o tsukete kudasai.Please be careful of the boiling water.
- なべから湯気が出ている。Nabe kara yuge ga dete iru.Steam is rising from the pot.
- 祖父の湯飲みは大きい。Sofu no yunomi wa ōkii.My grandfather's teacup is big.
Questions about 湯
How many strokes does 湯 have?
湯 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 湯?
The on readings are tou (トウ). The kun readings are yu (ゆ).
What JLPT level is 湯?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 湯
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.