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Meaning of 貯める(ためる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

貯める
Kana Reading
ためる
Romaji
tameru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to save (i.e. in a bank)

Example Sentences

貯める, ためる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
貯める
Plain Polite
貯めます
Negative
貯めない
Negative Polite
貯めません

Past

Plain
貯めた
Plain Polite
貯めました
Negative
貯めなかった
Negative Polite
貯めませんでした

Te

Plain
貯めて
Plain Polite
貯めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
貯められる
Plain Polite
貯められます
Negative
貯められない
Negative Polite
貯められません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

savings, store, lay in, keep, wear mustache

On: チョ

Kun: た.める, たくわ.える

12 strokes

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