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N2 る-verb, Transitive verb

(たくわ)えるto store, to lay in stock, to have a beard, to grow a beard

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to store, to save up, to stock up on, to lay in stock, to set aside

      2. 2.

        to accumulate (e.g. knowledge), to build up (e.g. experience), to develop (e.g. one's skills)

      3. 3.

        to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.), to wear

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    蓄える 【たくわえる】貯える 【たくわえる】

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      サンタクロースは(ひげ)(たくわ)えている

      Santa Claus has a beard.

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      社長(しゃちょう):「実力(じつりょく)(たくわ)社員(しゃいん)(やと)いたい。」

      President: 'I want to hire employees who have accumulated skills.'

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      将来(しょうらい)()どもの学費(がくひ)のためにお(かね)(たくわ)えています

      I am saving money for my children's future education costs.

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      ミツバチは、()(みつ)(たくわ)える(こと)にかけては(ほか)のどの昆虫(こんちゅう)にも()けません。

      When it comes to storing honey in their nests, bees are unbeatable compared to any other insects.

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      看護(かんご)()によると、肝臓(かんぞう)はグリコーゲンという物質(ぶっしつ)(たくわ)えているのだとか。

      According to the nurse, the liver stores a substance called glycogen.

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