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貯

savings, store

JLPT N2 Grade 4 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
た.める・たくわ.える
On'yomi
チョ
Radical
貝 · shell (shell, money)

貯 means "savings, store". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read た.める・たくわ.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

貯 in example sentences

  • 貯金ちょきんしたい。

    Chokin shitai.

    I want to save money.

  • お金かね貯ためたい。

    Okane tametai.

    I want to save money.

  • お金かねを貯ためてるの。

    Okane o tameteru no.

    I'm saving money.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 貯

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Common questions

What does the kanji 貯 mean?
貯 means "savings, store". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 貯 have?
貯 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 貯 read?
It is read た.める・たくわ.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 貯?
貯 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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