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ためる
tameru
Description
「ためる」は、お金や物を少しずつ集めて増やすことです。
"ためる" means to gradually collect and increase money or things.
水やストレスなど、外に出さないでたくさん持つときにも使います。
It is also used when holding a lot of water, stress, etc., without releasing them.
Meanings
貯めるtameru
to save up, accumulate (esp. money)
旅行のためにお金をためています。
I'm saving money for a trip.
溜めるtameru
to let build up, collect, hold in
バケツに水をためる。
Fill the bucket with water.
溜めるtameru
to let pile up (tasks, stress)
仕事をためると大変だよ。
It'll be tough if you pile up work.
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Notes
- Etymology
written 貯める for saving money, 溜める for accumulating liquids, tasks, or emotions.
- Nuance
transitive verb; the intransitive counterpart is たまる (to accumulate on its own).
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