1.
to warm, to heat
To make something warm (transitive).
牛乳を暖めてください。
Please warm up the milk.
電子レンジで暖めます。
I'll warm it in the microwave.
手を暖める。
To warm one's hands.
暖める is the transitive form meaning to warm something.
TRANSITIVE PAIR:
- 暖める (v.t.): to warm (something)
- 暖まる (v.i.): to warm up
KANJI VARIATION:
- 暖める: warm (room/air)
- 温める: warm (food/body)
Note: Ichidan verb (一段動詞/る-verb).