Meaning

Primary

Hot Springs

Alternative

Onsen

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A warm spring (like the water kind of spring) is a hot spring. These are really nice. You should go to them in Japan.

Reading

おんせん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 温泉の成分

    chemical components of a hot spring

    温泉の町

    hot spring town

    温泉のお湯

    hot spring water

Context Sentences

この温泉は、タトゥーのある人も入よくできます。

This onsen is open for people with tattoos too.

かるく運動してあせを流した後、温泉に入ろう。

Let's go to the hot springs after sweating a little bit from some light exercise.

私の父も母も温泉が好きじゃありません。

Neither my dad nor mom likes hot springs.

Kanji Composition