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.

word

暖かい

Meaning

Warm

Reading

あたたかい

atatakai

Kanji

暖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.