Japanese symbol for “amass”
溜める
ためる
Romaji: tameru
to amass; to accumulate; to store
In Japanese, amass is 溜める, read ためる (tameru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to amass; to accumulate; to store
- v1, vt to leave unpaid
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “amass”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 溜め込む | ためこむ tamekomu | to save up; to stockpile; to stash away |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 溜まる | たまる tamaru | to collect; to gather; to save |
| 溜め | ため tame | cesspool; sink; manure sink |
| 溜まり | たまり tamari | pile; pool; collection |
| 溜まり場 | たまりば tamariba | gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous |
| 溜池 | ためいけ tameike | reservoir; pond |
See also: Chinese symbol for “amass”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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