水

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 水をください。▶ —
   Water, please.
2. 冷たい水が飲みたいです。▶ —
   I want to drink cold water.

Collocations

Mnemonic

水 mizu — Critical distinction from English: 水 means cold or room-temperature water only. Hot water is a different word: お湯 oyu. Restaurants serving water bring 水; serving hot water for tea brings お湯.

Quick check

1. How do you say "hot water" in Japanese?

   • お湯 oyu (correct, the standard word)
   • 熱い水 atsui mizu (literal but unnatural)
   • 温水 onsui (technical/written)
   • 湯水 yumizu (uncommon)