なまぬるい（なまぬるい）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: lukewarm/halfhearted
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | なまぬるくて | なまぬるくて |
| ta-form (past) | なまぬるかった | なまぬるかった |
| nai-form (negative) | なまぬるくない | なまぬるくない |
Example sentences
- なまぬるい対応では解決しない。 — A half-hearted response won't solve this.
- なまぬるい態度をあらためる。 — I'm correcting my lax attitude.
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