Quick answer
貯 is the kanji for "Store". The most common reading is た.める (tameru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Store
Also : Save · Keep
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 貯 represents 'SAVINGS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of savings.
On-reading: ちょ — remember this sound by associating it with savings. Kun-reading: た.める.
Example Sentences
将来のために毎月貯金しているので、だいぶ貯まってきました。
しょうらいのためにまいつきちょきんしているので、だいぶたまってきました。
Since I save money every month for the future, it's accumulated considerably.
貯水池の水位が下がっていることを受けて、節水が呼びかけられています。
ちょすいちのすいいがさがっていることをうけて、せっすいがよびかけられています。
In response to the falling water level of the reservoir, water saving is being called for.
Vocabulary using 貯
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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