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.

Related Words

Antonym: 低温(ていおん) (low temperature)

Antonym: 低(てい)〜 (low)

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Added 2026.3.3 18:05 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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