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湯 kanji: meaning “hot water”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N212 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
hot water
On'yomi
トウ
Kun'yomi
ゆ

Picture story to remember 湯

At dawn (旦) you pour water (氵) into the kettle, and soon it is hot water.

Parts in this story:旦

How to write 湯: stroke order

湯 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 湯

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Kanji that share parts with 湯.