English–Japanese
“accumulate” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitameru
Example
仕事を溜めないようにします。shi goto o ta me na i yō ni shi ma su
I try not to let work pile up.
How to say “accumulate” in Japanese
“Accumulate” in Japanese is 溜める (tameru).
Describes keeping things together as they build up instead of dealing with or using them one by one.
Example sentences with 溜める
毎月少しずつお金を溜めています。mai tsuki suko shi zu tsu o kane o ta me te i ma su
I save up a little money every month.
Tips for using 溜める
- In everyday Japanese, 溜める (tameru, "to accumulate") often suggests postponing action until a quantity becomes a burden, whereas 貯める (tameru, "to save") usually suggests planned saving.