English–Japanese

“save up” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitakuwaeru

Example

私は将来のためにお金を蓄えます。watashi wa shō rai no ta me ni o kane o takuwa e ma su

I save money for the future.

Illustration for 蓄える (save up)

How to say “save up” in Japanese

“Save up” in Japanese is 蓄える (takuwaeru).

Means building up and keeping resources in reserve until they are needed later.

Full entry for 蓄える: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 蓄える

災害に備えて、家庭では水や食料を蓄えておくことが大切です。sai gai ni sona e te ka tei de wa mizu ya shoku ryō o takuwa e te o ku ko to ga tai setsu de su

To prepare for disasters, it is important for households to store water and food.

Tips for using 蓄える

  • 蓄える (takuwaeru) can describe building a reserve of strength or knowledge as well as money, so its use extends beyond financial saving.

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