温い

ぬるい

Lukewarm; tepid

N5i-adjective·nurui

How to remember it

温い is the disappointing middle — water that has lost its comforting heat.

Example sentences

  • このお茶は温いです。

    このおちゃはぬるいです。

    This tea is lukewarm.

  • お風呂が温くなりました。

    おふろがぬるくなりました。

    The bath has gone lukewarm.

Usage

i-adjective; carries a mildly negative nuance of 'not hot enough.'

Related words

熱い冷たい温かい暑い

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