ぬくぬくする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ぬくぬくする | ぬくぬくしない |
| Polite | ぬくぬくします | ぬくぬくしません |
| Past polite | ぬくぬくしました | ぬくぬくしませんでした |
| Past | ぬくぬくした | ぬくぬくしなかった |
| Te-form | ぬくぬくして | ぬくぬくしないで |
| Desire | ぬくぬくしたい | ぬくぬくしたくない |
| Potential | ぬくぬくできる | ぬくぬくできない |
| Passive | ぬくぬくされる | ぬくぬくされない |
| Causative | ぬくぬくさせる | ぬくぬくさせない |
| Causative passive | ぬくぬくさせられる | ぬくぬくさせられない |
| Volitional | ぬくぬくしよう | |
| Polite volitional | ぬくぬくしましょう | |
| Imperative | ぬくぬくしろ | ぬくぬくするな |
| Conditional | ぬくぬくすれば | ぬくぬくしなければ |
| Tara conditional | ぬくぬくしたら | ぬくぬくしなかったら |
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
snugly; cosily; warm and comfortable
Describes a state of being warm and comfortable, often in a cozy place like under a blanket or in a heated room. Used adverbially with と or as a する-verb.
こたつでぬくぬくと過ごすのが好きだ。
I like spending time snugly in the kotatsu.
The cat is lounging warmly in front of the heater.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
carefree; without hardship; living comfortably
Implies living or doing something easily, without effort or worry, sometimes with a nuance of being spoiled or taking it easy. Often used critically.
He's living carefreely off his parents.
Having been raised without hardship, he doesn't know struggle.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
freshly made and still warm
Used attributively with の to describe food that is freshly prepared and still warm, emphasizing its appealing warmth.
I ate freshly baked, still-warm bread for breakfast.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
shamelessly; imprudently; brazenly
Rare usage; describes acting without shame or prudence, often in a self-satisfied manner. Can overlap with the carefree sense but emphasizes audacity.
He shamelessly lectured others while ignoring his own mistakes.