Vocab Info

N2 る-verb, Transitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. る-verb, Transitive verb

      2.

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

    3. る-verb, Transitive verb

      3.

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

    All Forms

    蓄える 【たくわえる】貯える 【たくわえる】

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    Examples

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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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