Japanese

かい

あたたかい
Meaning: warm; pleasant (temperature)
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

暖
か
い

Example sentences

It's warm today, like spring, isn't it?
今日は特に寒いので、暖かい格好をしてください。
It's especially cold today, so please dress warmly.
今日は春みたいに暖かいね。
Today is warm like spring, isn't it?
今日は昨日よりだいぶ暖かいですね。
Today is considerably warmer than yesterday.
春になって、だんだん暖かくなってきました。
Spring has come, and it has gradually become warmer.
暖かい日差しで、道端の雪が少しずつ溶けていった。
The snow on the roadside gradually melted in the warm sunlight.
窓から暖かい陽が差し込んでいる。
Warm sunlight is shining through the window.
猫は暖かい布団の中に潜り込み、ぐっすりと眠った。
The cat slipped into the warm futon and fell fast asleep.
外はとても寒いので、暖かい手袋をはめて出かけましょう。
It's very cold outside, so let's put on warm gloves and go out.
寒いので、暖かいマフラーを巻いて出かけた。
It was cold, so I went out wearing a warm muffler.

Usage Notes

Refers to ambient temperature or climate. '温かい' is used for objects (food, drinks) or emotions/hospitality.

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