ぬるい
Meanings
I-adjective
1. lukewarm; tepid (Usually kana)
2. lenient (Usually kana, usu. written as 緩い)
Other spellings
温い
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
ぬるい
Examples7
この
This coffee is not hot enough.
この
This coffee is not hot enough.
この
This beer is not cold enough.
風呂
As the bath is too hot, I will run some cold water into it.
ぬるい
I don't like lukewarm coffee.
風呂
The bath was not hot enough and I was unable to enjoy it.