暖かい

あたたかい

Warm (weather, air, or feeling)

N5i-adjective·atatakai

How to remember it

The kanji 暖 holds 日 (sun); the doubled 'tata' sounds cozy and gentle like warm sunlight.

Example sentences

  • 今日は暖かいですね。

    きょうはあたたかいですね。

    It's warm today, isn't it?

  • 暖かいセーターを着ています。

    あたたかいセーターをきています。

    I'm wearing a warm sweater.

Usage

Used for warm weather/air and figurative warmth; for warm objects use 温かい.

Related words

寒い暑い涼しい温かい

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