expression, godan verb (-mu)
accumulate merit; make merit
Buddhist term for performing good deeds or practices that build spiritual merit. Often used in the context of charity, offerings, or religious practice.
See also: 功徳
お寺に寄付をして功徳を積む。
I donate to the temple to accumulate merit.
毎日お経を唱えて功徳を積んでいる。
I chant sutras every day to make merit.