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How to say 'Warm' in Japanese | 暖かい

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The Japanese word for Warm is 'Atatakai', written as 暖かい in Japanese.'Warm' in hiragana is あたたかい.

    Meaning

    Warm

    Reading

    あたたかい

    atatakai

    Kanji

    Warm

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjective '暖かい (あたたかい)' means 'warm'. It is used to describe a moderate or comfortable level of heat, often in relation to weather, objects, or feelings. For example: The weather is warm today「今日は暖かい」(きょうはあたたかい). This blanket is warm「この毛布は暖かい」(このもうふはあたたかい). It can also describe a warm-hearted or kind feeling, as in: She has a warm heart「彼女は心が暖かい」(かのじょはこころがあたたかい). The adjective is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe physical warmth or emotional warmth.

    Part Of Speech

    adjective

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    6

    Frequency

    5246

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 暖かい

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Warm

Hiragana in the Word 暖かい

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ka
  • hiragana

    Reading

    I

Words Related to 暖かい Through the Kanji

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 暖 as well.

  • word

    暖まる

    Meaning

    Warm

  • word

    暖房

    Meaning

    Heating

  • word

    暖か

    Meaning

    Warm

  • word

    温暖

    Meaning

    Warm

  • word

    寒暖計

    Meaning

    Thermometer

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'Atatakai' means 'Warm' .

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