高温(こうおん)

こうおん
noun
high temperature
1. high temperature; intense heat
A temperature that is notably high. Used in weather reports, cooking, science, and safety warnings. The opposite is 低温(ていおん).
今日(きょう)は高温(こうおん)注意報(ちゅういほう)が出(で)ている。
A high temperature warning has been issued today.
高温(こうおん)で焼(や)くとパリッと仕上(しあ)がる。
Baking at high temperature gives a crispy finish.
高温(こうおん)多湿(たしつ)の環境(かんきょう)では食品(しょくひん)が傷(いた)みやすいので、冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)で保管(ほかん)してください。
Food spoils easily in hot and humid conditions, so please store it in the refrigerator.

Compound of 高(こう) (high) + 温(おん) (temperature). Very common in weather reports, product labels, and safety instructions.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 高温(こうおん)多湿(たしつ) (hot and humid)
  • 高温(こうおん)注意報(ちゅういほう) (high temperature warning)
  • 高温(こうおん)で焼(や)く (bake at high temperature)
  • 高温(こうおん)に注意(ちゅうい) (caution: high temperature)
  • 高温(こうおん)殺菌(さっきん) (high-temperature sterilization)

SIMILAR WORDS:
The opposite is 低温(ていおん) (low temperature). 猛暑(もうしょ) (extreme heat) specifically refers to weather, while 高温(こうおん) is used more broadly for any context involving high temperature.

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