expression, godan verb (-ru)
warm oneself
Used when someone warms themselves, typically by a fire, heater, or other heat source.
ストーブで暖をとる。
I warm myself by the stove.
焚き火のそばで暖をとった。
We warmed ourselves by the bonfire.
Standard kanji spelling for the expression.
Alternate kanji spelling using 取る.
The expression consists of 暖 (warmth) and とる (to take), literally 'to take warmth'.