Japanese

かい

あたたかい
Meaning: warm; kind; heartwarming
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

温
か
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Example sentences

Drinking warm soup makes my heart feel relieved.
先生は、プロジェクトに一生懸命取り組む生徒たちを温かく見守った。
The teacher watched over the students as they worked hard on the project.
温かい家庭を築くのが夢だ
My dream is to build a warm home.
会議の参加者は彼の提案を温かく歓迎した。
The participants of the meeting warmly welcomed his proposal.
午後のひとときに温かい紅茶を飲む。
I drink warm black tea during my afternoon break.
彼女から温かいメッセージが届いた。
A warm message arrived from her.
少し疲れたので、温かいお茶を飲んで休憩しましょう。
I'm a bit tired, so let's drink some warm tea and take a break.
寒い日は、温かいお湯に浸かってリラックスするのが一番だ。
On cold days, soaking in warm hot water and relaxing is the best.
先生の温かいお言葉をいただき、本当に感謝しております。
I am truly grateful for your warm words, teacher.
彼女はとても温かいハートの持ち主だ。
She has a very warm heart.

Usage Notes

Used for the temperature of objects, or for kind/considerate feelings. For air temperature, '暖かい' is used.

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