ぬるい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ぬるい | ぬるくない |
| Polite | ぬるいです | ぬるくないですalso ぬるくありません |
| Past polite | ぬるかったです | ぬるくなかったですalso ぬるくありませんでした |
| Past | ぬるかった | ぬるくなかった |
| Te-form | ぬるくて | ぬるくなくて |
| Adverbial | ぬるく | |
| Conditional | ぬるければ | ぬるくなければ |
| Tara conditional | ぬるかったら | ぬるくなかったら |
Describes liquids or objects that are not hot enough, often with a negative nuance of being disappointingly cool.
The soup has gone lukewarm.
ぬるいお茶はおいしくない。
Lukewarm tea doesn't taste good.
Used for attitudes, policies, or judgments that are too easygoing or not strict enough. Often carries a critical tone.
See also: 緩い (ゆるい)
彼の指導はぬるいと言われている。
His coaching is said to be too lenient.
そんなぬるいやり方では成功しない。
You won't succeed with such a lax approach.
The tea has gone lukewarm.
He's said to be too soft on his subordinates.
I made the water lukewarm for the baby.
The company's response to the misconduct was criticized as too lax.