Japanese symbol for “mellow”
暖かい
あたたかい
Romaji: atatakai
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot
In Japanese, mellow is 暖かい, read あたたかい (atatakai).
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Meanings
- adj-i warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot
- adj-i considerate; kind; genial
- adj-i warm (of a colour); mellow
- adj-i having enough money
Written forms: 暖かい、温かい、暖い. Readings: あたたかい、あったかい、あったけー.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mellow”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 芳醇 | ほうじゅん houjun | mellow (flavor or fragrance; esp. of alcohol); rich; full-bodied |
| まったり | まったり mattari | rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow |
| 柔らかい | やわらかい yawarakai | gentle; mild; soft |
| メロウ | メロウ merou | mellow |
| 甘美 | かんび kanbi | sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 温暖 | おんだん ondan | warm; mild; temperate |
| 暖房 | だんぼう danbou | (indoor) heating |
| 暖炉 | だんろ danro | fireplace; hearth; stove |
| 冷暖房 | れいだんぼう reidanbou | air conditioning and heating |
| 暖冬 | だんとう dantou | mild winter; warm winter |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mellow”.
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