Vocabulary

What does 溜まる (たまる, tamaru) mean?

溜まる (たまる, tamaru) means to accumulate, to pile up.

Quick facts
Readingたまる
Romajitamaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
たまる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontamaru

to accumulate, to pile up

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to collect; to gather; to save

Example sentences

  • Work is piling up and it's tough.

  • Dust has piled up on the desk.

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