生温い

なまぬるい

lukewarm, halfhearted

Also:half-hearted, lenient

AdjectiveJLPT N1

What does 生温い mean?

生温い is a Japanese adjective meaning lukewarm, halfhearted in English. It can also be translated as half-hearted, lenient depending on context. It is written as 生温い in kanji, なまぬるい in hiragana, and namanurui in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.