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N3 る-verb, Transitive verb

溜(た)めるto amass, to accumulate, to store, to leave unpaid

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to amass, to accumulate, to store

      2. 2.

        to leave unpaid

    All Forms

    溜める 【ためる】

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      • た

      • め

      • る

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      家賃(やちん)を溜(た)めたら追(お)い出(だ)されました。

      I was evicted after piling up unpaid rent.

      • N3

      僕(ぼく)は貯金(ちょきん)箱(ばこ)に500円(えん)玉(だま)を溜(た)めている。

      I'm saving up 500 yen coins in my piggy bank.

      • N3

      仕事(しごと)を溜(た)めているので土日(どにち)を返上(へんじょう)して仕事(しごと)を終(お)わらせよう。

      Since work has piled up, I'll sacrifice my weekends to finish it.

      • N3

      娘(むすめ)が目(め)に涙(なみだ)を溜(た)めて謝(あやま)る姿(すがた)を見(み)たら、許(ゆる)さないわけにはいきません。

      When I see tears accumulating in my daughter’s eyes as she’s apologizing, I can't help but forgive her.

      • N3

      ストレスを溜(た)めないように、ヨガ或(ある)いは軽(かる)い運動(うんどう)を定期(ていき)的(てき)にし行(おこな)うべきです。

      To avoid accumulating stress, it's important to engage in regular yoga or light exercises.

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