Japanese

貯める

ためる
Meaning: to save (money); to accumulate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 貯める 貯めない
Polite 貯めます 貯めません
Past 貯めた 貯めなかった
Polite + Past 貯めました 貯めませんでした
Te-form 貯めて 貯めなくて
Potential 貯められる 貯められない
Passive 貯められる 貯められない
Causative 貯めさせる 貯めさせない
Imperative 貯めろ 貯めるな

Handwriting

貯
め
る

Example sentences

I am working hard to save money for the future.
旅行に行くためには、もっとお金を貯める必要がある。
I need to save more money to go on a trip.
彼は将来のためにコツコツとお金を貯めている。
He is steadily saving money for the future.
将来のために、計画的にお金を貯める必要がある。
It is necessary to save money in a planned manner for the future.
雨水をタンクに貯める。
Collect rainwater in a tank.
彼は毎日小銭を貯金箱に入れて、旅行の資金を貯めている。
He puts small change in his piggy bank every day to save up for his trip.
留学のために、毎日少しずつおかねを貯めている。
I am saving money little by little every day for my study abroad.
郵便貯金でお金を貯める
I save money through postal savings.

Usage Notes

Specifically used for saving money (貯める). For accumulating things like water, stress, or work, 溜める is more common.

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