English–Japanese
“pile” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitamari
Example
部屋の隅に落ち葉の溜まりがあります。heya no sumi ni o chi ba no ta ma ri ga a ri ma su
There is a pile of fallen leaves in the corner of the room.
How to say “pile” in Japanese
“Pile” in Japanese is 溜まり (tamari).
Focuses on an amount that gathers in one spot and stays there as a concentrated whole.
Example sentences with 溜まり
雨の後、道路の脇に水の溜まりがいくつも残っています。ame no ato dō ro no waki ni mizu no ta ma ri ga i ku tsu mo noko tte i ma su
After the rain, several pools of water remain along the side of the road.
Tips for using 溜まり
- English uses tamari chiefly for a Japanese soy sauce, so learners may meet a familiar-looking word with a more specific food-related sense than 溜まり (tamari).