lukewarm in Japanese
lukewarm in Japanese is ぬるい, 生ぬるい, 生暖かい — lukewarm means only slightly warm; neither hot nor cold.
lukewarm in Japanese
ぬるい
Pronounced: nurui
(temperature) Between warm and cool.
生ぬるい
Pronounced: namanurui
(temperature) Between warm and cool.
生暖かい
Pronounced: namaatatakai
(temperature) Between warm and cool.
冷めた
Unenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).
気が進まない
Pronounced: kigasusumanai
Unenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).
白けた
Unenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).
What does "lukewarm" mean?
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adjective Only slightly warm; neither hot nor cold.
"The soup arrived lukewarm, which was disappointing."
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adjective Showing little enthusiasm or interest.
"The board gave a lukewarm response to the new proposal."
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lukewarm in a sentence
- The soup arrived lukewarm, which was disappointing.
- The board gave a lukewarm response to the new proposal.
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What is "lukewarm" in Japanese?
"lukewarm" in Japanese is ぬるい, 生ぬるい, 生暖かい. lukewarm means: Only slightly warm; neither hot nor cold.
How do you pronounce ぬるい?
"lukewarm" in Japanese is ぬるい, pronounced "nurui".
How do you use "lukewarm" in a sentence?
Example: "The soup arrived lukewarm, which was disappointing." In Japanese, "lukewarm" is ぬるい, 生ぬるい, 生暖かい.
Are there other ways to say "lukewarm" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "lukewarm": ぬるい, 生ぬるい, 生暖かい, 冷めた, 気が進まない, 白けた.
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