1.
hot water
Water that has been heated.
お湯が熱い。
The hot water is hot.
お湯でお茶を入れた。
I made tea with hot water.
お湯を入れてコーヒーを作った。
I poured hot water and made coffee.
寒い日には温かいお湯で手を洗うと気持ちがいい。
On cold days, it feels nice to wash your hands with warm water.
私は毎日朝起きたら、まず温かいお湯でお茶を入れて飲むのが好きです。
Every day when I wake up in the morning, I like to make tea with hot water and drink it first.
2.
bath, hot spring
A bath or bathing facility, especially hot springs.
湯に入る。
To take a bath.
温かい湯に入りたい。
I want to get into warm water.
温泉の湯はとても気持ちがいい。
The hot spring water feels really nice.
日本の温泉では、湯に入る前に体を洗わなければなりません。
At Japanese hot springs, you must wash your body before getting into the water.
夏は暑いので冷たい水がいいですが、冬はやっぱり温かい湯に入りたくなります。
In summer it's hot so cold water is fine, but in winter you really want to get into warm water.
湯 means hot water or bath.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- お湯: hot water (polite)
- 湯気: steam
- 湯のみ: teacup
- 温泉: hot spring
- 銭湯: public bath
COMMON VERBS:
- 湯を沸かす: to boil water
- 湯に入る: to take a bath
Note: 水 is cold/room-temperature water; 湯 is specifically heated water.