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温い

緩い、 微温い

Readings

Kana: ぬるい、ぬくい
Romaji: nurui, nukui
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

lukewarm; tepid

Note: ぬくい is primarily used in Western Japan
Note: word usually written using kana alone
Note: Only 温い、 微温い
2

lenient

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 緩い (reading ゆるい, entry #1)
3

slow; stupid

Note: word usually written using kana alone; archaism
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Kanji

Readings: オン、 あたた.か、 あたた.かい、 あたた.まる、 あたた.める、 ぬく
Meaning: warm
Readings: カン、 ゆる.い、 ゆる.やか、 ゆる.む、 ゆる.める
Meanings: slacken, loosen, relax, lessen, be moderate, ease
Readings: ビ、 かす.か
Meanings: delicate, minuteness, insignificance

Example Sentences

このコーヒーはぬるいです。
➥This coffee is not hot enough.
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風呂(ふろ)(あつ)すぎるので(みず)()めてぬるくする。
➥As the bath is too hot, I will run some cold water into it.
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ふろがぬるくて(はい)った()がしなかった。
➥The bath was not hot enough and I was unable to enjoy it.
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()もなく風呂(ふろ)(かれ)()れるほどぬるくなりました。
➥Soon the bath was cool enough for him to get into.
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