English–Japanese
“pile up” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitsumoru
Example
冬は屋根に雪が積もります。fuyu wa ya ne ni yuki ga tsu mo ri ma su
In winter, snow piles up on the roof.
How to say “pile up” in Japanese
“Pile up” in Japanese is 積もる (tsumoru).
Describes something gradually becoming more through repeated addition until its amount or mass builds up.
Example sentences with 積もる
机の隅にほこりが積もっていました。tsukue no sumi ni ho ko ri ga tsu mo tte i ma shi ta
Dust had piled up in the corner of the desk.
Tips for using 積もる
- Unlike 積む (tsumu, "to pile up something"), 積もる (tsumoru) does not require an expressed person or tool, so it naturally describes snow or other things accumulating by themselves.