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溜める · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 溜める | 溜めない |
| Polite | 溜めます | 溜めません |
| Past polite | 溜めました | 溜めませんでした |
| Past | 溜めた | 溜めなかった |
| Te-form | 溜めて | 溜めないで |
| Desire | 溜めたい | 溜めたくない |
| Potential | 溜められるalso 溜めれる | 溜められないalso 溜めれない |
| Passive | 溜められる | 溜められない |
| Causative | 溜めさせる | 溜めさせない |
| Causative passive | 溜めさせられる | 溜めさせられない |
| Volitional | 溜めよう | |
| Polite volitional | 溜めましょう | |
| Imperative | 溜めろ | 溜めるな |
| Conditional | 溜めれば | 溜めなければ |
| Tara conditional | 溜めたら | 溜めなかったら |
Meanings
1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
accumulate; amass; store up
Used for gathering or saving up tangible or intangible things over time, such as money, points, stress, or work.
He saves up a little money every month.
Accumulating too much stress is bad for your health.
2
ichidan verb, transitive verb
leave unpaid; run up (a bill)
Used for letting a debt or bill go unpaid over time, often with a nuance of neglect or delay.
I fell behind on the rent and got scolded by the landlord.
Usage patterns
- お金を溜めるto save up money
I'm saving up money for the future.
- ストレスを溜めるto build up stress
I try to be careful not to build up stress from work.
- 水を溜めるto store up water
I fill the bathtub with water.
- 仕事を溜めるto let work pile up
I ended up letting my work pile up because of a long break.
- 借金を溜めるto run up debts
I'm in trouble because I've run up debts.