“Piping hot” in Japanese
Short answer
Piping hot in Japanese is “熱々” (atsuatsu). Full meaning: piping hot, scalding; madly in love, passionately in love.
Other ways to say “Piping hot” in Japanese
ほかほか
hokahoka comfortably warm, steaming hot (food), piping hot, glowing (with warmth)
ちんちこちん
chinchikochin piping hot, very hot
あつあつ
atsuatsu piping hot, scalding; madly in love, passionately in love
アツアツ
atsuatsu piping hot, scalding; madly in love, passionately in love
ポカポカ
pokapoka comfortably warm, steaming hot (food), piping hot, glowing (with warmth)
ボカボカ
bokaboka comfortably warm, steaming hot (food), piping hot, glowing (with warmth)
ほがほが
hogahoga comfortably warm, steaming hot (food), piping hot, glowing (with warmth)
ぽかぽか
pokapoka comfortably warm, steaming hot (food), piping hot, glowing (with warmth)
ぼかぼか
bokaboka comfortably warm, steaming hot (food), piping hot, glowing (with warmth)
ホカホカ
hokahoka comfortably warm, steaming hot (food), piping hot, glowing (with warmth)
熱熱
atsuatsu piping hot, scalding; madly in love, passionately in love
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