How to Say ‘To heat up’ in Japanese
温める
atatameru
[ah-tah-tah-MEH-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: In the question 温めますか？ this word ends in ます. That ending is the polite form of the same verb, and you'll hear it from shop staff.
Phrase Breakdown
温める
atatameru
[ah-tah-tah-MEH-roo]
to warm up; to heat
Dictionary form of the verb for heating something, such as food in a microwave.
牛乳を温める。
I warm up the milk.
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