熱湯(ねっとう)

ねっとう
noun
boiling water
1. boiling water, boiling hot water
Water that has been heated to or near its boiling point. Used in cooking instructions, food preparation, and safety warnings.
熱湯(ねっとう)を注(そそ)いでください。
Please pour in boiling water.
カップ麺(めん)に熱湯(ねっとう)を入(い)れて3分(ぷん)待(ま)つ。
Pour boiling water into the cup noodles and wait three minutes.
熱湯(ねっとう)でやけどしないように気(き)をつけてください。
Please be careful not to burn yourself with the boiling water.

USAGE:
Commonly seen on instant food packaging and in cooking instructions. Distinct from お湯(おゆ) (hot water), which can refer to water of any warm temperature. 熱湯(ねっとう) specifically means water at or very near 100°C.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 熱湯(ねっとう)を注(そそ)ぐ: to pour boiling water
  • 熱湯(ねっとう)を沸(わ)かす: to bring water to a boil
  • 熱湯(ねっとう)消毒(しょうどく): sterilization with boiling water
  • 熱湯(ねっとう)に通(とお)す: to blanch in boiling water
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