ぬるい
Frequency rank: 15,079. – 15,130. (for form 緩い: 6,201. – 6,208.)
- lukewarm; tepidonly applies to 温い and 微温いword usually written using kana aloneぬくい is primarily used in Western Japan
- lenientonly applies to ぬるいword usually written using kana alonesee also 緩い【ゆるい】
- slow; stupidonly applies to ぬくいword usually written using kana alonearchaismsee also 温
adjective (keiyoushi)
Generated: Used to describe something that is slightly warm, neither hot nor cold.
A lukewarm bath feels nice.
Generated: Used to describe a person or their actions as being tolerant or not strict.
Generated: Used to describe something or someone moving slowly or being not very bright.
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