1.
warm, mild, temperate
Describes a climate or weather that is pleasantly warm, neither hot nor cold. Often used in geographic or meteorological contexts.
この地域は温暖な気候だ。
This region has a mild climate.
温暖な冬のおかげで、雪はほとんど降らなかった。
Thanks to the mild winter, it hardly snowed.
温暖な地方では一年中いろいろな果物が育つ。
In temperate regions, various fruits grow throughout the year.
USAGE:
Used primarily for climate and weather. Describes moderate warmth — warmer than 涼しい but not as extreme as 暑い. Commonly seen in news, geography, and environmental topics.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 温暖な気候 (mild climate)
- 温暖な地域 (temperate region)
- 温暖化 (global warming)
- 温暖な冬 (mild winter)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 暖かい: warm in general (weather, food, personality), more everyday
- 温暖な: specifically for climate, more formal and technical