NichiDict

ぬるめる

N3
温める微温める
[nurumeru]
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Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to cool (water) down; to make less hot (e.g. by adding cold water)

Examples

コーヒーを少しぬるめてから飲んだ。

I let the coffee cool down a bit before drinking.

熱すぎたスープを氷でぬるめた

I cooled down the soup that was too hot with ice.

お茶が熱いので少しぬるめている

The tea is hot, so I am cooling it down a little.