生温い（なまぬるい）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: not strict enough/tepid
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 生温くて | なまぬるくて |
| ta-form (past) | 生温かった | なまぬるかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 生温くない | なまぬるくない |
Example sentences
- 生温い対応では改善しない。 — A half-hearted response won't fix things.
- 生温い態度をあらためる。 — He's changing his lukewarm attitude.
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