ぬるい

N5

温い

緩い微温い

[nurui]

Illustration for 温い

Meanings

1.Adj-i

lukewarm; tepid

2.Adj-i

lenient

Other Readings

「温い」 has another reading with different meanings.

温い（ぬくい）
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot

Related Words

Examples

このお茶は温いですね。

This tea is lukewarm, isn't it.

温い水で手を洗いましたよ。

I washed my hands with lukewarm water.

温くなったコーヒーはあまり美味しくないよね。

Lukewarm coffee doesn't taste very good, does it?