温い

ぬるい

lukewarm

Also:lenient

AdjectiveJLPT N5

What does 温い mean?

温い is a Japanese adjective meaning lukewarm in English. It can also be translated as lenient depending on context. It is written as 温い in kanji, ぬるい in hiragana, and nurui in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentence

このコーヒーはぬるいです。

This coffee is not hot enough.