Bath in Japanese

"bath" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

Its reading, stroke count, etymology and cultural background.

湯

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hot water, bath, hot spring

Reading: tou

12 strokes · nature

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Where it comes from

Composed of water and phonetic. Hot water.

What it carries

Hot spring, boiling water, public bath. Represents hot water.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for bath?

The most common kanji for "bath" is 湯, read as tou. It means hot water, bath, hot spring. Related kanji: .

How many strokes does 湯 have?

湯 has 12 strokes.