Vocabulary
What does 蓄える (たくわえる, takuwaeru) mean?
蓄える (たくわえる, takuwaeru) means to store, to save; to accumulate.
| Reading | たくわえる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | takuwaeru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
蓄えるたくわえる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontakuwaeru
to store, to save; to accumulate
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to store; to save up; to stock up on
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to develop (e.g. one's skills)
- 3ichidan verb · transitive to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
Example sentences
動物は冬に備えて食料を蓄えます。
Animals store food to prepare for winter.
将来のためにお金を蓄えています。
I'm saving up money for the future.