Japanese Word · Beginner
ほやほや
being freshly warm
Pronunciation: [ho̞ja̠ho̞ja̠]
Meaning
being freshly warm
Example
付き合いたてほやほやの彼氏
new boyfriend
Practice tips
- Practice ほやほや out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for beginner-level learners.