Japanese word

ぬくもり

Pronunciation

Romajinukumori

Meaning

  • nounwarmth

Example

祖父の声にはぬくもりがあります。so fu no koe ni wa nu ku mo ri ga a ri ma su

There is warmth in my grandfather's voice.

Illustration for ぬくもり (warmth)

More examples

離れて暮らしていても、手紙から家族のぬくもりを感じます。hana re te ku ra shi te i te mo te gami ka ra ka zoku no nu ku mo ri o kan ji ma su

Even when we live apart, I feel my family's warmth through their letters.

Core concept

Expresses warmth as a felt sense that can come from physical heat or human kindness.

Common phrases

  • ぬくもりを感じるnu ku mo ri o kan ji ru

    feel warmth

  • 人のぬくもりhito no nu ku mo ri

    human warmth

  • ぬくもりに包まれるnu ku mo ri ni tsutsu ma re ru

    be enveloped in warmth

Similar words

温かみatatakami: A quality of warmth or kindness perceived in a person, place, or expression.
暖かさatatakasa: A state of pleasant physical heat or a gentle emotional quality.

Definition in Japanese

人や物から感じられる、心身を温かくする穏やかな温かさ。hito ya mono ka ra kan ji ra re ru shin shin o atata ka ku su ru oda ya ka na atata ka sa

Word origin

The Japanese noun ぬくもり (nukumori, "warmth") comes from ぬくもる (nukumoru, "to become warm") through the noun use of its continuative form.

Usage tips

  • English warmth can cover both physical heat and emotional kindness, while this Japanese noun often makes the felt, comforting quality especially clear.

Other meanings

  • affectionnoun

Opposites

  • 冷たさtsumetasacoldnessnoun

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