Japanese

けいけんをつむ
Meaning: to gain experience
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 経験を積む 経験を積まない
Polite 経験を積みます 経験を積みません
Past 経験を積んだ 経験を積まなかった
Polite + Past 経験を積みました 経験を積みませんでした
Te-form 経験を積んで 経験を積まなくて
Potential 経験を積める 経験を積めない
Passive 経験を積まれる 経験を積まれない
Causative 経験を積ませる 経験を積ませない
Causative + Passive 経験を積まされる 経験を積まされない
Imperative 経験を積め 経験を積むな

Handwriting

経
験
を
積
む

Example

It is important to gain various experiences abroad while young.

Usage Notes

Describes the process of accumulating knowledge or skills through practice and repetition. Often used in professional or personal growth contexts.

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