Japanese symbol for “complacent”
ぬるま湯
ぬるまゆ
Romaji: nurumayu
tepid water; lukewarm water
In Japanese, complacent is ぬるま湯, read ぬるまゆ (nurumayu).
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Meanings
- n tepid water; lukewarm water
- adj-no, n comfortable; easy; relaxed; complacent; cossetted; unstimulating
Written forms: ぬるま湯、微温湯. Readings: ぬるまゆ、びおんとう、ぬるゆ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 銭湯 | せんとう sentou | public bath; bathhouse |
| 熱湯 | ねっとう nettou | boiling water |
| 湯気 | ゆげ yuge | steam; vapour; vapor |
| 湯治 | とうじ touji | hot-spring cure; taking the baths |
| 茶の湯 | ちゃのゆ chanoyu | tea ceremony; chanoyu |
| 給湯 | きゅうとう kyuutou | hot-water supply |
See also: Chinese symbol for “complacent”.
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