Japanese

つむ
Meaning: to pile up; to load; to accumulate; to gain
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

積
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Example sentences

He gained a lot of experience abroad.
これまでに多くの経験を積んできました。
I have gained a lot of experience so far.
実戦経験を積むことが重要だ
It is important to gain real combat experience.
厳しい親方の下で、三年間大工の修行を積んだ。
I trained as a carpenter for three years under a strict master.
彼は日頃から徳を積んでいるため、多くの人に慕われている。
Because he consistently accumulates virtue, he is deeply admired by many people.
武道の修練を積むことで、精神を鍛え上げることができます。
By accumulating training in martial arts, one can forge their spirit.
彼女は海外での勤務経験を積み、着実にキャリアを築いている。
She is steadily building her career by gaining work experience abroad.
彼は日夜、日本語の研鑽を積んでいる。
He diligently studies Japanese day and night.
材木をトラックに積む
Load lumber onto a truck.
彼は長年、善行を積んできた。
He has been doing good deeds for many years.

Usage Notes

Used for stacking physical objects, loading cargo, or accumulating abstract things like experience or wealth.

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