Japanese word

あぶる

Pronunciation

Romajiaburu

Meaning

  • verbwarm

Example

寒い日に手を火であぶります。samu i hi ni te o hi de a bu ri ma su

On cold days, I warm my hands over a fire.

Illustration for あぶる (warm)

More examples

ストーブの前で足をあぶって、指を動かします。su tō bu no mae de ashi o a bu tte yubi o ugo ka shi ma su

I warm my feet in front of the heater and move my toes.

Core concept

Brings something close to a heat source so it is warmed, roasted, or dried without being directly immersed in the heat.

Common phrases

  • 手をあぶるte o a bu ru

    warm one's hands

Similar words

温めるatatameru: To make something warm by applying heat.

Definition in Japanese

火や熱源に近づけて、温めたり焼いたり乾かしたりする。hi ya netsu gen ni chika zu ke te atata me ta ri ya i ta ri kawa ka shi ta ri su ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb あぶる (aburu) has an uncertain older origin and is written 炙る (aburu, "expose to heat") or 焙る (aburu, "roast or warm").

Usage tips

  • The Japanese culinary term あぶり (aburi) appears in English sushi menus for food briefly seared with a flame, showing a familiar cooking use of the verb.

Other meanings

  • roastverb
  • dryverb

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