1.
warmth, gentle heat
A pleasant, gentle warmth. Can refer to physical warmth or the figurative warmth of human kindness and affection.
温もり conveys a gentle, comforting warmth — both physical and emotional. It is often used in sentimental or poetic contexts.
Common collocations
- 温もりを感じる (to feel warmth)
- 温もりに包まれる (to be enveloped in warmth)
- 温もりのある〜 (~ with warmth, warm and inviting ~)
- 人の温もり (human warmth)
Similar words
- 暖かさ: warmth (more neutral, also used for temperature)