ぬるい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ぬるい
1
lukewarm; tepid
Examples
このコーヒーはぬるいです。
This coffee is not hot enough.
2
Usu. written as 緩い
lenient
Kanji in this Word
温
12 strokes
Frequency: 838
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
warm
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あたた.か
あたた.かい
あたた.まる
あたた.める
ぬく
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あつ
あつし
なお
はる
ゆ
ゆたか
緩
15 strokes
Frequency: 933
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
slacken
loosen
relax
lessen
be moderate
ease
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ゆる.い
ゆる.やか
ゆる.む
ゆる.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ひろ
微
13 strokes
Frequency: 1108
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
delicate
minuteness
insignificance
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かす.か
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
み
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