JLPT N3 Intermediate
溜める
To accumulate or let things pile up, such as chores, stress, or debts
Readings
Other forms
溜めます polite form
溜めない plain negative
溜めて te-form
溜めた plain past
Verb (Ichidan, Transitive)
To let something pile up / To accumulate
Refers to allowing things to accumulate or stagnate, typically applied to unprocessed tasks, debts, or emotional burdens.
Example
ストレス を 溜め すぎ る と 、 病気 に なる 可能 性 が あり ます 。
If you let too much stress build up, you could get sick.
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