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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
adj
Pronounced: nurui
(temperature) Between warm and cool.
生ぬるい
adj
Pronounced: namanurui
(temperature) Between warm and cool.
生暖かい
adj
Pronounced: namaatatakai
(temperature) Between warm and cool.
冷めた
adj
Unenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).
気が進まない
adj
Pronounced: kigasusumanai
Unenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).
白けた
adj
Unenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).

What does "lukewarm" mean?

  1. adjective Only slightly warm; neither hot nor cold.
    "The soup arrived lukewarm, which was disappointing."
  2. adjective Showing little enthusiasm or interest.
    "The board gave a lukewarm response to the new proposal."

lukewarm in a sentence

  • The soup arrived lukewarm, which was disappointing.
  • The board gave a lukewarm response to the new proposal.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

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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