“Tepid” in Japanese
Short answer
Tepid in Japanese is “温い” (nukui). Full meaning: lukewarm, tepid; lenient.
Other ways to say “Tepid” in Japanese
生ぬるい
namanurui lukewarm, tepid; half-hearted, vague, weak; lenient, mild, soft
生暖かい
namaatatakai lukewarm, tepid, disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
緩い
nurui lukewarm, tepid; lenient
ぬるい
nurui lukewarm, tepid; lenient
ぬくい
nukui lukewarm, tepid; lenient
ヌルい
nurui lukewarm, tepid; lenient
ぬくう
nukui lukewarm, tepid; lenient
微温的
bionteki lukewarm, tepid, indifferent, halfhearted
ぬるく
nuruku lukewarm, tepid; lenient
ヌルく
nuruku lukewarm, tepid; lenient
ヌルきゃ
nurukya lukewarm, tepid; lenient
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