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積み立て (つみたて) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
saving ; accumulation ; putting aside
Refers to the act of regularly setting aside money or resources, often in a planned manner. Commonly used in financial contexts like 積立貯金 (installment savings) or 積立投資 (dollar-cost averaging).
積つみ 立たて 投とう 資し は 、 長ちょう 期き 的てき な 資し 産さん 形けい 成せい に 向む い て いる 。
Regular investment plans are suitable for long-term wealth building.
Written forms 積つ み 立た て Usage 10%
Standard full form; preferred for clarity in general writing.
積つみ 立たて Usage 86%
Common abbreviation in financial contexts (e.g., 積立金, 積立投資).
積つみ 立た て Usage 4%
Less common variant without okurigana み.
つみたて Usage 1%
Kanji 積 volume, product (x*y), acreage Similar words 貯ちょ 金きん 貯金 is general saving (often in a bank account), while 積み立て emphasizes the process of accumulating funds in regular installments.
蓄ちく 積せき 蓄積 is a broader term for accumulation of anything (knowledge, data, wealth), not necessarily money or regular contributions.
Etymology Compound of 積み (noun form of 積む, 'to pile up') + 立て (noun form of 立てる, 'to set up, establish'). Literally 'piling up and setting aside', referring to the systematic accumulation of funds.
