Japanese word

暖かい

Pronunciation

Romajiatatakai

Meaning

  • i-adjectivewarm

Example

この部屋は暖かいです。ko no heya wa atata ka i de su

This room is warm.

Illustration for 暖かい (warm)

More examples

今日は暖かいです。kyō wa atata ka i de su

It is warm today.

寒い日は、暖かい飲み物を飲みます。samu i hi wa atata ka i no mi mono o no mi ma su

On cold days, I drink a warm beverage.

Core concept

Describes a pleasantly high temperature that keeps coldness from being felt.

Common phrases

  • 暖かい飲み物atata ka i no mi mono

    a warm drink

  • 暖かい日atata ka i hi

    a warm day

  • 暖かい季節atata ka i ki setsu

    a warm season

  • 暖かい部屋atata ka i heya

    a warm room

Similar words

温かいatatakai: Describes food, drinks, objects, or the body as having a gentle warmth.
暑いatsui: Describes weather or air with a high temperature that causes discomfort.
熱いatsui: Describes something with a high temperature that feels hot when touched.
ぬるいnurui: Describes something, especially a liquid, as mildly warm rather than hot.

Definition in Japanese

気温や物の温度がほどよく高く、寒さを感じさせないさま。ki on ya mono no on do ga ho do yo ku taka ku samu sa o kan ji sa se na i sa ma

Word origin

The native adjective 暖かい (atatakai) is formed from the stem 暖か (atataka, "warm") and the adjective ending い (i).

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 暖かい (atatakai) commonly describes air, rooms, and weather, while 温かい (atatakai) is often used for food, drinks, and things warm to the touch.

Other meanings

  • mildi-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 暖かさatatakasawarmthnoun
  • 暖かみatatakamiwarmthnoun

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