How to say 'Warm' in Japanese | 暖まる

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The Japanese word for Warm is 'Atatamaru', written as 暖まる in Japanese.'Warm' in hiragana is あたたまる.

word

暖まる

Meaning

Warm

Reading

あたたまる

atatamaru

Kanji

暖Warm

Explanation

The Japanese verb '暖まる (あたたまる)' means 'to warm up' or 'to become warm'. It is used to describe the process of something or someone becoming warm, either physically or emotionally. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as warming up food, a room, or even one's heart. For example: The room warmed up quickly「部屋はすぐに暖まった」(へやはすぐにあたたまった). My heart warms when I see my family「家族を見ると心が暖まる」(かぞくをみるとこころがあたたまる). It is important to note that this verb is intransitive, meaning it does not take a direct object. To express the act of warming something else, the transitive verb '暖める (あたためる)' is used.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

767

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 暖まる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

暖

Meaning

Warm

Hiragana in the Word 暖まる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ま

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 暖まる Through the Kanji 暖

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 暖 as well.

word

暖房

Meaning

Heating

word

暖か

Meaning

Warm

word

温暖

Meaning

Warm

word

寒暖計

Meaning

Thermometer

word

暖かい

Meaning

Warm

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'Atatamaru' means 'Warm' .

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