Vocabulary

What does 溜める (ためる, tameru) mean?

溜める (ためる, tameru) means to save up, to accumulate (transitive).

Quick facts
Readingためる
Romajitameru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ためる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontameru

to save up, to accumulate (transitive)

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to amass; to accumulate; to store
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to leave unpaid

Example sentences

  • Setting aside money for a trip.

  • Please don't let stress build up.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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