“Steaming hot” in Japanese
Short answer
Steaming hot in Japanese is “ほかほか” (hokahoka). Full meaning: comfortably warm, steaming hot (food), piping hot, glowing (with warmth).
Other ways to say “Steaming hot” in Japanese
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)
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)
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