Japanese

える

たくわえる
Meaning: to save up; to store; to accumulate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 蓄える 蓄えない
Polite 蓄えます 蓄えません
Past 蓄えた 蓄えなかった
Polite + Past 蓄えました 蓄えませんでした
Te-form 蓄えて 蓄えなくて
Potential 蓄えられる 蓄えられない
Passive 蓄えられる 蓄えられない
Causative 蓄えさせる 蓄えさせない
Imperative 蓄えろ 蓄えるな

Handwriting

蓄
え
る

Example sentences

I am saving money little by little for the future.
祖父は立派な白い髭を蓄えている。
My grandfather has a fine white beard.
万一の事態に備えて、食料を蓄えておく。
Prepare for emergencies by stockpiling food.
危急の事態に備えて、食料を蓄えておく。
Prepare food supplies in anticipation of a critical emergency.
衣繡夜行を嘆くより、今は着実に実力を蓄えるべきだ。
Rather than lamenting unrecognized success, one should steadily build up their strength now.
王宮の蔵には莫大な帑幣が蓄えられている。
Vast amounts of treasury funds are stored in the palace warehouse.

Usage Notes

Can be used for physical items (money, food) or abstract things (knowledge, strength).

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