English–Japanese

“heat up” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiatatameru

Example

冷たいスープを温めます。tsume ta i sū pu o atata me ma su

I heat up the cold soup.

Illustration for 温める (heat up)

How to say “heat up” in Japanese

“Heat up” in Japanese is 温める (atatameru).

Describes raising the temperature of something so that it becomes warm or hot enough for use.

Full entry for 温める: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 温める

牛乳は、沸騰させずに温めます。gyū nyū wa fut tō sa se zu ni atata me ma su

I heat the milk without bringing it to a boil.

Tips for using 温める

  • At Japanese convenience stores, staff may ask 温めますか (atatamemasu ka) when a ready-to-eat meal can be heated, making this verb useful in a short purchase exchange.

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