Korean word

미지근하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmijigeunhada

Meaning

  • adjectivelukewarm

Example

커피가 미지근해요.keo pi ga mi ji geun hae yo

The coffee is lukewarm.

Illustration for 미지근하다 (lukewarm)

More examples

미지근한 물을 마셨어요.mi ji geun han mu reul ma syeo sseo yo

I drank lukewarm water.

Core concept

Something is neither properly hot nor cool, so its flavor, aroma, or emotional energy feels muted.

Common phrases

  • 미지근한 물mi ji geun han mul

    lukewarm water

  • 미지근한 국물mi ji geun han kung mul

    lukewarm broth

Similar words

따뜻하다ttatteutada: A place, object, or manner feels pleasantly warm and comforting.
따끈하다ttakkeunhada: An item that is slightly hot feels warm immediately to the touch.
차갑다chagaptta: An object or drink at a low temperature feels cold immediately to the touch.

Definition in Korean

음식이나 음료가 충분히 뜨겁지 않아 맛이나 향이 덜 느껴지는 약간 따뜻한 상태를 가리키며, 사람에게는 열정이나 반응이 약한 상태를 뜻한다.eum si gi na eum nyo ga chung bun hi tteu geop jji a na ma si na hyang i teol neu kkyeo ji neun yak kkan tta tteu tan sang tae reul ka ri ki myeo sa ra me ge neun yeol jeong i na pa neung i ya kan sang tae reul tteu tan da

Word origin

미지근하다 (mijigeunhada, "to be lukewarm") combines the native stem 미지근 (mijigeun, "lukewarm") and 하다 (hada, "to do or make").

Usage tips

  • In conversation, using this word for a person's attitude sounds indirect and mildly critical, so it suits careful comments better than strong blame.

Other meanings

  • unenthusiasticadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 미지근함mijigeunhamlukewarmnessnoun
  • 미지근해지다mijigeunhaejidabecome lukewarmverb

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