NichiDict

蓄える

N2
たくわえる
貯える
[takuwaeru]
Illustration for 蓄える

Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to store; to save up; to stock up on; to lay in stock; to set aside

2.IchidanTransitive

to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to develop (e.g. one's skills)

3.IchidanTransitive

to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

Examples

老後のためにお金を蓄えておくことが大切だよ。

It's important to save money for retirement.

知識を蓄えることは将来の役に立つはずだと思う。

Accumulating knowledge should be useful for the future.

冬に備えて食料を蓄える動物も多いと聞くね。

I hear many animals store food for winter.