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VocabJLPT N2

hot

な-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

1. hot
2. (hot) coffee

This katakana loanword from English means "hot" and is typically used to describe hot drinks or food temperature, such as a hot coffee. Unlike its hiragana counterpart, it refers to physical heat rather than an emotional feeling.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I said "make it hot" and it's lukewarm!

Sentence 2

A hot coffee in the morning really settles me down.

Sentence 3

That debate is running too hot right now — it could get ugly.

Sentence 4

"Hot, please," he said before I could even get a word in.

Sentence 5

I ordered it hot and the aroma just bloomed.