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Kotomora

溫

lukewarm, warm, tepid, mild

StatusJinmeiyō (variant)Strokes14

Readings

On'yomi

  • オン
  • ウン

Kun'yomi

  • あたたか
  • あたためる

Meaning

溫 centers on moderate heat that is comfortable rather than intense: lukewarm, tepid, or mild warmth. The meaning extends naturally to gentle heating or warming something up.

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Etymology

溫 is the traditional form of 温. It combines 氵 (water) with a phonetic component historically written as 囚 over 皿, which contributed the sound and the idea of warmth. The modern Japanese simplified form 温 replaces the upper right part with 日.

Meaning mnemonic

Water 氵 is being gently heated in a covered dish (囚 over 皿), making it lukewarm and mild.

Reading mnemonic

For オン, imagine turning on a warm bath: on -> オン, and the water 氵 becomes comfortably warm.