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Kanji 蓄: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 蓄: amass, raise, hoard, store

Key takeaways

Kanji 蓄: amass, raise, hoard, store. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

amassraisehoardstore

On reading

チク

Kun reading

たくわ.える

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 蓄

amass, raise, hoard, store

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

艹 + 畜

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji combines grass (艹) and livestock (畜), representing the act of gathering and storing fodder to feed animals. It conveys the meaning of amassing or stockpiling resources for future use. Think of words like savings (貯蓄) or accumulation (蓄積).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

チク
  • 蓄積ちくせき

    accumulation / store / build up

  • 貯蓄ちょちく

    savings / money saved

Kun reading

たくわ.える
  • 蓄えるたくわえる

    to store / to save / to lay in stock

Commonly used words

  • 蓄積
    ちくせき

    accumulation / store / build up

  • 貯蓄
    ちょちく

    savings / money saved

  • 蓄える
    たくわえる

    to store / to save / to lay in stock

Example sentences

Example 1

経験の積が大切です。

Translation

Accumulating experience is important.

Example 2

データの積には時間がかかる。

Translation

It takes time to accumulate data.

Example 3

毎月少しずつ貯をしています。

Translation

I save a little money every month.

Example 4

老後のための貯が必要です。

Translation

Savings for old age are necessary.

Kanji 蓄: amass, raise, hoard, store | Daily Nihongo