Kanji 溜: collect, gather, be in arrears

Key takeaways

Kanji 溜: collect, gather, be in arrears. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

溜

Meaning

collectgatherbe in arrears

On reading

りゅう

Kun reading

た.まるたま.るた.めるしたた.るたまりため

Radical

水

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 溜

collect, gather, be in arrears

Kanji structure breakdown

溜

Structure breakdown

氵 + 留

Mnemonic story

When water (氵) stays (留) in one place instead of flowing away, it pools and accumulates. Visualizing water gathering together helps in remembering the meanings 'collect' or 'accumulate'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

た.まる

溜まりたまり
collection / gathering place / arrears
溜まるたまる
to accumulate / to gather / to build up
溜息ためいき
a sigh
溜めるためる
to save / to accumulate / to amass

Commonly used words

溜まり
たまり
collection / gathering place / arrears
溜まる
たまる
to accumulate / to gather / to build up
溜息
ためいき
a sigh
溜める
ためる
to save / to accumulate / to amass

Example sentences

Example 1

ごみが溜まりすぎてしまった。

Translation

Too much garbage has piled up.

Example 2

家賃の溜まりを払わなければならない。

Translation

I have to pay the rent arrears.

Example 3

宿題がたまってしまった。

Translation

My homework has piled up.

Example 4

お金をたまるようにしています。

Translation

I try to save money.

Kanji 溜: collect, gather, be in arrears

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

溜まり (たまり): meaning and examples

溜まる (たまる): meaning and examples

溜息 (ためいき): meaning and examples

溜める (ためる): meaning and examples