English–Japanese

“stack” in Japanese

Japanese

Also重ねる (kasaneru)

Pronunciation

Romajitsumu

Example

箱を積みます。bako o tsu mi ma su

I stack the boxes.

Illustration for 積む (stack)

How to say “stack” in Japanese

“Stack” in Japanese is 積む (tsumu).

Centers on placing things together so that they form a stack or a growing load.

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

Example sentences with 積む

重い箱を下にして、上に軽い箱を積みます。omo i bako o shita ni shi te ue ni karu i bako o tsu mi ma su

I stack the lighter boxes on top of the heavier ones.

Tips for using 積む

  • In everyday Japanese, 積む (tsumu) describes loading luggage or cargo as well as stacking boxes, so context determines whether "stack" or "load" is the natural English choice.

Other Japanese words for “stack”

本を三冊重ねます。hon o san satsu kasa ne ma su

I stack three books.

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