How do you read 初湯?

初湯 is read はつゆ (hatsuyu), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 初湯?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 初湯 in romaji?

初湯 is written hatsuyu in romaji.

What kanji are in 初湯?

初 (First Time, Beginning); 湯 (Hot Water, Bath).

初湯はつゆ

はつゆ · hatsuyu

noun

First bath of the year

first bath in one's life (i.e. for a baby)

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Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

初First Time, Beginning 音しょ訓はじ.め・はじ.めて JLPT N3 · 7 strokes 湯Hot Water, Bath, Hot Spring 音とう訓ゆ JLPT N2 · 12 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

初旬しょじゅんfirst 10 days of the month 初歩しょほelements, rudiments 初版しょはんfirst edition 初～しょ～first ~最初さいしょbeginning, first 初級しょきゅうelementary level 湯ゆhot water 熱湯ねっとうboiling water

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What does 初湯 mean?

First bath of the year. It can also mean: first bath in one's life (i.e. for a baby).

How do you pronounce 初湯?

はつゆ (hatsuyu). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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