Japanese symbol for “savings”
貯蓄
ちょちく
Romaji: chochiku
savings
In Japanese, savings is 貯蓄, read ちょちく (chochiku).
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
- n, vi, vs savings
Written forms: 貯蓄、儲蓄. Readings: ちょちく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “savings”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 貯金 | ちょきん chokin | putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank) |
| 積立 | つみたて tsumitate | saving; savings; accumulation |
| 蓄え | たくわえ takuwae | store; reserve; stock |
| 貯金額 | ちょきんがく chokingaku | savings |
| 積み金 | つみきん tsumikin | reserve fund; savings; deposit |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 貯金 | ちょきん chokin | putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank) |
| 貯蔵 | ちょぞう chozou | storage; preservation; stocking |
| 貯水池 | ちょすいち chosuichi | reservoir |
| 預貯金 | よちょきん yochokin | deposits and savings; bank account |
| 貯水 | ちょすい chosui | storage of water |
| 蓄積 | ちくせき chikuseki | accumulation; accumulate; store |
| 備蓄 | びちく bichiku | stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves |
| 蓄え | たくわえ takuwae | store; reserve; stock |
See also: Chinese symbol for “savings”.
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.