Japanese word

貯蓄

Pronunciation

Romajichochiku

Meaning

  • nounsavings

Example

将来のために貯蓄を始めます。shō rai no ta me ni cho chiku o haji me ma su

I start saving for the future.

Illustration for 貯蓄 (savings)

More examples

毎月、収入の一部を貯蓄に回しています。mai tsuki shū nyū no ichi bu o cho chiku ni mawa shi te i ma su

I put part of my income into savings every month.

Core concept

Describes money deliberately kept as a reserve that grows through regular saving for future use.

Common phrases

  • 貯蓄を増やすcho chiku o fu ya su

    increase savings

  • 貯蓄を取り崩すcho chiku o to ri kuzu su

    use up savings

  • 貯蓄に回すcho chiku ni mawa su

    put into savings

Similar words

貯金chokin: Money set aside, often in a bank, for future needs.
蓄えtakuwae: Money held in reserve to meet needs that may arise later.
預金yokin: Money placed in a bank account and held there.

Definition in Japanese

必要なときに使うため、金銭を少しずつ蓄えること。また、蓄えた金銭。hitsu yō na to ki ni tsuka u ta me kin sen o suko shi zu tsu takuwa e ru ko to ma ta takuwa e ta kin sen

Word origin

貯 (cho, "store") and 蓄 (chiku, "accumulate") combine in this compound to express the idea of building up a reserve over time.

Usage tips

  • The word savings usually refers to money already set aside, while saving can also describe the ongoing act of putting money away.

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