synonym Comparative
温める
VS
閉める
Differences Between "温める" and "閉める"
Option A
温める
Meaning
to warm up, to heat up (transitive verb)
Reading
あたためる (atatameru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
電子レンジでご飯を温めます。
I'll heat up the rice in the microwave.
Option B
閉める
Meaning
to close (transitive)
Reading
しめる (shimeru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
ドアをしっかり閉めてください。
Please close the door firmly.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to warm up, to heat up (transitive verb))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 温める: A transitive verb meaning to make something warm or to heat something up. (何かを暖かくする、加熱するという意味の他動詞です。)
- 閉める: Transitive verb. Used for closing doors, windows, shops, books, etc. The intransitive counterpart is 閉まる (shimaru).
- 温める: A transitive verb meaning to make something warm or to heat something up. (何かを暖かくする、加熱するという意味の他動詞です。)
- 閉める: Transitive verb. Used for closing doors, windows, shops, books, etc. The intransitive counterpart is 閉まる (shimaru).
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