Japanese symbol for “stack”
積む
つむ
Romaji: tsumu
to pile up; to stack
In Japanese, stack is 積む, read つむ (tsumu).
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
- v5m, vt to pile up; to stack
- v5m, vt to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack
- v5m, vt to acquire; to accumulate
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stack”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 山 | やま yama | heap; pile; stack |
| スタック | スタック sutakku | stack |
| 山盛り | やまもり yamamori | heap; pile; stack |
| 海食柱 | かいしょくちゅう kaishokuchuu | stack; sea stack |
| 排気筒 | はいきとう haikitou | chimney; stack; flue |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 面積 | めんせき menseki | area (measurement); square measure; size (of land) |
| 積極 | せっきょく sekkyoku | active; positive; progressive |
| 蓄積 | ちくせき chikuseki | accumulation; accumulate; store |
| 積立 | つみたて tsumitate | saving; savings; accumulation |
| 見積もり | みつもり mitsumori | estimate; estimation; valuation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stack”.
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.