Word Meaning 温い

ぬるい nurui

温い is read as ぬるい (nurui) and means lenient.

Meaning

English

  1. lenient
  2. lukewarm
  3. tepid
  4. slow
  5. stupid

Reading

Kana

ぬるい

Romaji

nurui

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 熱い Related Words ,温かい,温まる,暖房器具,暖房,コタツ,炬燵,火燵 Rank 15141 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

温かい

あたたかい

having enough money

温まる

あたたまる

to warm oneself

温める

あたためる

to renew (an old friendship)

温和

おんわ

moderate (statement, measure, etc.)

温度

おんど

temperature

温室

おんしつ

greenhouse

温泉

おんせん

hot spring

温帯

おんたい

temperate zone

温もり

ぬくもり

warmth

温存

おんぞん

preservation

温床

おんしょう

hotbed

温厚

おんこう

gentle

Example Sentences

1

It's a bit warm in here, isn't it?