積み立てる
つみたてる
ichidan verb
to save up regularly; to accumulate (money); to set aside
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 積み立てる | 積み立てない |
| Present polite | 積み立てます | 積み立てません |
| Past | 積み立てた | 積み立てなかった |
| Past polite | 積み立てました | 積み立てませんでした |
| て form | 積み立てて | 積み立てなくて |
| ている present | 積み立てている | 積み立てていない |
| ている polite | 積み立てています | 積み立てていません |
| ている past | 積み立てていた | 積み立てていなかった |
| ている past polite | 積み立てていました | 積み立てていませんでした |
| Conditional ば | 積み立てれば | 積み立てなければ |
| Conditional たら | 積み立てたら | 積み立てなかったら |
| Volitional | 積み立てよう | — |
| Volitional polite | 積み立てましょう | — |
| Potential | 積み立てられる | 積み立てられない |
| Passive | 積み立てられる | 積み立てられない |
| Causative | 積み立てさせる | 積み立てさせない |
| Imperative | 積み立てろ | 積み立てるな |
1.
to save up regularly; to accumulate money; to set aside periodically
To regularly put aside money over time, building up a sum through periodic contributions. Used for savings plans, investment accounts, and any systematic accumulation of funds.
毎月1万円ずつ積み立てている。
I'm setting aside 10,000 yen each month.
将来のためにコツコツ積み立てる。
To steadily save up for the future.
投資信託で毎月少額から積み立てることができる。
You can save up from a small amount each month through investment trusts.
A financial term meaning to regularly set aside money over time. This concept is central to Japanese personal finance, where 積み立て (the noun form) is a fundamental savings and investment strategy.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 毎月積み立てる: to save up monthly
- コツコツ積み立てる: to save up steadily
- 少額から積み立てる: to start saving from a small amount
RELATED FINANCIAL TERMS:
- 積み立て: regular savings/investment (noun form)
- 積立NISA: tax-free investment savings plan (a popular Japanese program)
- 積立預金: installment savings
- 定期預金: time deposit, fixed-term savings
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 貯める: to save (money) — more general; doesn't imply regular periodic contributions
- 蓄える: to accumulate, to store up — more literary and broader (can include food, knowledge)