Japanese word

蓄積

Pronunciation

Romajichikuseki

Meaning

  • nounaccumulation

Example

知識の蓄積が大切です。chi shiki no chiku seki ga tai setsu de su

The accumulation of knowledge is important.

Illustration for 蓄積 (accumulation)

More examples

不要な情報の蓄積を防ぐために、定期的に整理します。fu yō na jō hō no chiku seki o fuse gu ta me ni tei ki teki ni sei ri shi ma su

I regularly sort through information to prevent unnecessary information from building up.

Core concept

Refers to something gradually gathering and becoming a stored amount through continued addition.

Common phrases

  • 経験の蓄積kei ken no chiku seki

    accumulation of experience

  • 資金の蓄積shi kin no chiku seki

    accumulation of funds

  • 疲労の蓄積hi rō no chiku seki

    buildup of fatigue

  • 知識の蓄積chi shiki no chiku seki

    accumulation of knowledge

Similar words

累積ruiseki: The steady growth of an amount as more is added to it over time.
集積shūseki: The gathering of many things into one place or area.

Definition in Japanese

物事が次第にたくわえられ、まとまった量になること。mono goto ga shi dai ni ta ku wa e ra re ma to ma tta ryō ni na ru ko to

Word origin

蓄積 (chikuseki) combines 蓄 (chiku, "store") and 積 (seki, "pile"), expressing the idea of storing things by piling them up.

Usage tips

  • In formal English, accumulation often describes knowledge, experience, evidence, or wealth that grows over time rather than a single increase.

Other meanings

  • buildupnoun
  • storenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 蓄積するchikusekisuruaccumulateverb

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