Kanji

What does the kanji 貯 mean?

貯 means storing, saving. On'yomi チョ. Kun'yomi た.める、たくわ.える.

Quick facts
On'yomiチョ
Kun'yomiた.める、たくわ.える
Strokes12
Main radical貝
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi チョKun'yomi た.める、たくわ.える
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

storing, saving

Memory hook

Money (貝) kept quietly in its store (宁) — SAVE, STORE UP.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 貯蔵ちょぞうstorage, stockpiling
  • 貯金ちょきんsavings

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.