暖かい

あたたかい
Alternative readings: あったかい
Alternative writings: 温かい, 暖い
JLPT:N5
Frequency:
1

Having a pleasantly warm or mild temperature (usually refers to air or weather).

I-Adjective

Examples

今日は暖かいから、コートはいらない。

It's warm today, so I don't need a coat.

部屋が暖かいと勉強しやすい。

It's easier to study when the room is warm.

春になってだいぶ暖かくなった。

Now that it's spring, it has become considerably warmer.

暖かい日差しが窓から入ってきた。

Warm sunlight came in through the window.

2

Kind, considerate, or genial in attitude or personality.

I-Adjective

Examples

彼女はいつも暖かい言葉をかけてくれる。

She always speaks to me with kind words.

先生の暖かい対応に救われた。

I was helped by the teacher's warm response.

あの家族は訪問者に対してとても暖かい。

That family is very warm toward visitors.

3

Warm in color or tone; mellow — giving a feeling of softness or richness.

I-Adjective

Examples

暖かい色の照明にすると部屋が落ち着く。

Using warm-colored lighting makes the room feel calm.

彼の絵は暖かいタッチで人気がある。

His paintings are popular for their warm touch.

4

Having enough money; being financially comfortable or well-off (often colloquial).

I-Adjective

Examples

親が資産家だから、彼は結構暖かい生活をしている。

Because his parents are wealthy, he lives a fairly comfortable life.

あの地域は物価は高いが、収入も暖かい人が多い。

Prices are high in that area, but many people there have comfortable incomes.

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