ぬるま湯ゆ

noun

lukewarm water; tepid water

Water that is neither hot nor cold; often used for bathing or washing.

• ぬるま湯ゆで顔かおを洗あらう。

  I wash my face with lukewarm water.

• 風ふ呂ろの湯ゆがぬるま湯ゆになっていた。

  The bath water had become tepid.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

comfortable; easy; unstimulating

Only with reading ぬるまゆ

Figurative use describing a situation or environment that is too comfortable and lacks challenge, often implying complacency or stagnation. Commonly used in phrases like ぬるま湯につかる.

• 彼かれはぬるま湯ゆのような職しょく場ばに甘あまんじている。

  He is content with a comfortable, unchallenging workplace.

• ぬるま湯ゆにつかっていると成せい長ちょうできない。

  If you stay in your comfort zone, you can't grow.