1.
to warm, to heat
To make something warm (transitive).
スープを温める。
To heat up the soup.
手を温めた。
I warmed my hands.
寒い日は、お風呂にゆっくり入って体を温めるのが一番だ。
On cold days, the best thing to do is take a long bath and warm up your body.
温める means to warm or heat something, particularly food, drinks, or body parts.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Pair: 温まる (intransitive) - to become warm
KANJI DISTINCTION:
- 温める: to warm objects, food, body (温 = temperature)
- 暖める: to warm rooms, air, atmosphere (暖 = warmth)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- スープを温める: to heat up soup
- 体を温める: to warm one's body
- 手を温める: to warm one's hands
- お弁当を温める: to heat up a lunch box
CONVENIENCE STORE PHRASE:
温めますか？ 'Shall I heat this up?' - commonly asked when buying food at a コンビニ.