Japanese edit

Etymology 1 edit

Kanji in this term
あたた
Grade: 3
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
溫かい (kyūjitai)
For pronunciation and definitions of 温かい – 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
暖かい
(This term, 温かい, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2 edit

Kanji in this term
あった
Grade: 3
irregular
Alternative spelling
溫かい (kyūjitai)
For pronunciation and definitions of 温かい – 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
暖かい
(This term, 温かい, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)