also: あったかい
温かい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 温かい | 温かくない |
| Polite | 温かいです | 温かくないですalso 温かくありません |
| Past polite | 温かかったです | 温かくなかったですalso 温かくありませんでした |
| Past | 温かかった | 温かくなかった |
| Te-form | 温かくて | 温かくなくて |
| Adverbial | 温かく | |
| Conditional | 温かければ | 温かくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 温かかったら | 温かくなかったら |
Describes a comfortable warmth of air, objects, or food. 暖かい is preferred for air temperature; 温かい for tangible things.
It's warm today, isn't it?
I want to drink some warm soup.
kind; considerate; warm-hearted
Only when written 温かい
Describes a person, action, or atmosphere that is emotionally warm and caring. Written as 温かい.
He is a warm-hearted person.
They gave me kind words.
Only when written 暖かい
Used for colors that give a feeling of warmth, such as reds, oranges, and yellows. Written as 暖かい.
This room is decorated in warm colors.
financially comfortable; having enough money
Only when written 暖かい
Idiomatic expression meaning one's finances are in good shape. Often used in the phrase 懐が暖かい (ふところがあたたかい). Written as 暖かい.
Since I got my bonus, my wallet is feeling warm this month.
Please eat the soup while it's still warm.
He is a warm-hearted person.
The teacher treats the students warmly.
Let's wear warm clothes when we go out in winter.
温かい means warm, both physically and in feeling, the direct opposite of 冷ややか's coldness or emotional distance.
暖かい describes a warm tone or color, the opposite of the cool-toned impression that クール can give.
温かい describes a warm, caring attitude, contrasting with the emotional coldness expressed by つれない.
lukewarm; tepid; unpleasantly warm
Used for atmospheric warmth, warm colors, and the idiomatic 'having enough money' sense.
Common colloquial contraction of あたたかい. Used in casual speech.