adjective

  1. lukewarm, tepid.
  2. half-hearted, vague, weak.
  3. lenient, mild, soft.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
生ぬるい なまぬるい
 
生温い なまぬるい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

life, genuine, birth
セイ い.きる う.まれる (1st, N5)