た.める
tameru
JLPT N212 strokesKanjiLevel 71 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

貯 is the kanji for "Keep / Store / Lay In". A common reading is た.める (tameru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Keep / Store / Lay In

Also : Keep · Store · Lay In · Savings · Wear Mustache

Readings

kunた.める/ tamerukunたくわ.える/ takuwaeruonちょ/ cho

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 貯 represents 'SAVINGS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of savings.

Reading ·

On-reading: ちょ — remember this sound by associating it with savings. Kun-reading: た.める.

Example Sentences

将来のために毎月貯金しているので、だいぶ貯まってきました。

しょうらいのためにまいつきちょきんしているので、だいぶたまってきました。

Since I save money every month for the future, it's accumulated considerably.

貯水池の水位が下がっていることを受けて、節水が呼びかけられています。

ちょすいちのすいいがさがっていることをうけて、せっすいがよびかけられています。

In response to the falling water level of the reservoir, water saving is being called for.

Vocabulary using 貯

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