Vocabulary

What does 積もる (つもる, tsumoru) mean?

積もる (つもる, tsumoru) means to pile up, to accumulate (e.g. snow).

Quick facts
Readingつもる
Romajitsumoru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
つもる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontsumoru

to pile up, to accumulate (e.g. snow)

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to pile up; to accumulate
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to estimate

Example sentences

  • Dust has been accumulating on the desk.

  • Last night's snow piled up thirty centimeters.

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