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plain hot water, boiled water
Water that has been boiled and is served hot for drinking, without tea leaves, herbs, or other additives. Valued in Japanese and Chinese health traditions as a simple, gentle beverage.
朝は白湯を飲む。
I drink hot water in the morning.
薬は白湯で飲んでください。
Please take the medicine with plain hot water.
健康のために毎朝白湯を一杯飲む習慣をつけた。
I made it a habit to drink a cup of hot water every morning for my health.
USAGE:
Distinct from お湯, which refers to hot water in general (including for bathing or cooking). 白湯 specifically means hot water intended for drinking, typically after being boiled and cooled slightly. Has become a health trend in recent years.
KANJI:
白 means "white" or "plain" and 湯 means "hot water." The reading さゆ is irregular (not the standard on'yomi or kun'yomi). The "white" refers to the water being plain and unadulterated.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 白湯を飲む: to drink plain hot water
- 白湯で飲む: to take (medicine) with hot water
- 朝の白湯: morning hot water