ホットミルク
hotto miruku
The English phrase "hot milk" is translated into Japanese as ホットミルク (hotto miruku).
ホットミルク refers to milk that has been heated.
How do you pronounce it?
hotto miruku
Did you know?
- Japanese culture has a specific category of 'healing' drinks called 癒やし系 'iyashikei', and a glass of ホットミルク is often cited as a quintessential example of this comforting style.
- Japanese vending machines, which are ubiquitous across the country, sometimes offer ホットミルク in cans during the winter months.
- In Japanese pop culture and manga, ホットミルク is frequently used as a visual shorthand for a character trying to soothe someone to sleep or provide emotional comfort.
Examples in context
- ホットミルクを飲みます。hotto miruku o nomimasu.I drink hot milk.
- ホットミルクを作ってください。hotto miruku o tsukutte kudasai.Please make some hot milk.
- 朝食にホットミルクはどうですか？choushoku ni hotto miruku wa dou desu ka?How about some hot milk for breakfast?
Example conversation
Yota and Yui are in the kitchen in the morning.
- 陽太 Yota結衣、ホットミルクを飲む？Yui, hotto miruku o nomu?Yui, do you want to drink some hot milk?
- 結衣 Yuiはい、お願いします。Hai, onegaishimasu.Yes, please.
- 陽太 Yotaすぐ作るよ。Sugu tsukuru yo.I'll make it right away.
- 結衣 Yuiありがとう、陽太。Arigatou, Yota.Thank you, Yota.
