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ぬるま湯's meaning and how to use

Pronuciation

nurumayu ぬるまゆ


Meaning 

tepid water; lukewarm water

  1. ぬるい湯。ぬるゆ。びおんとう。 
  2. 刺激や緊張のない境遇や生活。「—の暮らしから抜け出す」

A situation or life without excitement or tension.

This is a very native Japanese saying.


Example Sentence

私はぬるま湯というのは嫌いじゃない。I don't hate plain life.

今の状態は、言わばぬるま湯だろう？The current state can be said to be warm water, right?

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