Free Water in Japan Is Served HOT. Here's How to Ask for It.
To say hot water, please in Japanese, say お湯をください (oyu wo kudasai).
Free water in Japan is a thing, but it's served HOT. Here's how to ask for it anywhere.
お湯をください
oyu wo kudasai
hot water, please
In this video
- すみません、お湯をください Sumimasen, oyu wo kudasai Excuse me, hot water, please.
- お湯はありますか？ Oyu wa arimasu ka? Do you have hot water?
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