Note
暖かい is a mild and comfortable warmth, and can be used for weather, for object that make you physically warm such as clothes and blankets, and also for things that make you metaphorically warm such as a song.
Breakdown of atatakai
warm
暖
Sun leads on to warm days.
Usages of atatakai
靴下 を 履く 時、 足 が 暖かく なります。kutusita wo haku toki, asi ga atatakaku narimasu.
When I put on socks, my feet become warm.
暖かかった。atatakakatta.
It was warm.
この セーター は 暖かい です。kono seetaa ha atatakai desu.
This sweater is warm.
この 曲 は 暖かい 気持ち を 与えます。kono kyoku ha atatakai kimoti wo ataemasu.
This tune gives a warm feeling.
日 が 差して 暖かい です。hi ga sasite atatakai desu.
The sun is shining and it’s warm.
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