湯

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In this entry, the character is read ゆ and means heated water or bathwater.
• Basic usage: It is used for water one soaks in or for the temperature of bathwater. In the example, cold hands are placed in warm water.
  • 冷えた手を湯につけると、少しずつ感覚が戻った。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Heated water versus soup
  • Although the character also appears in Korean names for soups, the basic Japanese meaning of 湯 is heated water. It should not automatically be interpreted as broth or soup.