JLPT N1 Advanced
生ぬるい
Unpleasantly lukewarm temperature or a half-hearted, lenient attitude.
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生温い alternative kanji
1 I-adjective
Lukewarm" / "Tepid
Refers to a physical temperature that feels unpleasantly tepid, often implying a sensation of staleness or clamminess.
Example
お風呂 の お湯 が 生ぬるく なっ て い た 。
The bathwater had become tepid.
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2 I-adjective
Half-hearted" / "Lenient
Describes a response, rule, or mindset that is criticized for being insufficient, indecisive, or overly lenient.
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