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store · accumulate · save · stock up
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On: ちくKun: たくわえる、たくわえ

Memory Aid

Imagine a farmer **stockpiling** `grass` (艹) in a `field` (田) for his `livestock` (畜). This vivid image helps you remember to **store** or **accumulate** things.

Vocabulary

貯蓄ちょちくsavings
蓄積ちくせきaccumulation
蓄えるたくわえるto store, to lay in stock
蓄えたくわえstore, stock, savings
蓄電池ちくでんちstorage battery, accumulator

Example Sentences

貯蓄を増やすために、節約を心がけています。

I am trying to save money to increase my savings.

冬に備えて食料を蓄える。

To store food in preparation for winter.

彼の知識の蓄積は素晴らしい。

His accumulation of knowledge is amazing.

いつかのために十分な蓄えがある。

I have enough savings for a rainy day.

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