expression, Ichidan verb

Sports term. Idiomatic expression.
  1. to warm the bench, to stay on the bench (as a substitute).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
 
 
ベンチを温める ベンチをあたためる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

warm
オン あたた.か ぬく (3rd, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
to feed a prisoner
オン めぐ.む
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
dish, a helping, plate
さら ベイ (3rd, N2)