温かい

warm in temperature; pleasantly hot or comfortably warm to the touch, especially of things such as food, drink, hands, or objects.

Etymology

A native Japanese i-adjective related to the stem 温か- meaning “warm.”

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warm, kind, or affectionate in feeling; showing care, sympathy, or human warmth.

Etymology

A figurative extension of the physical sense “warm,” referring to emotional warmth or kindness.

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