暖かい

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
暖
あたた Grade: 6
kun’yomi

For pronunciation and definitions of 暖かい – see the following entry.

【あたたかい】 [adjective] [from 1780] physically warm [adjective] [from 1703] financially well off, rich [adjective] [from 1907] thoughtful, understanding, emotionally warm Alternative spelling 温かい

(This term, 暖かい, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
暖
あった Grade: 6
irregular

For pronunciation and definitions of 暖かい – see the following entry.

【あったかい】 [adjective] [from 1809] physically warm [adjective] [from 1823] financially well off, rich [adjective] [date uncertain] thoughtful, understanding, emotionally warm [adjective] [from 1923] (dated) romantically warm [adjective] [from 1960] dim, dumb, foolish (from the sense of "not hot"; compare English dim as opposed to bright) Alternative spelling 温かい

(This term, 暖かい, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)