積立金(つみたてきん)

つみたてきん
noun
reserve fund; savings; installment savings
businessmoney
1. reserve fund; savings; installment savings
Money set aside regularly for a specific future purpose — building repairs, retirement, a child's education, etc. Common contexts include condominium reserve funds and monthly savings plans.
毎月(まいつき)積立金(つみたてきん)を払(はら)っている。
I pay into a savings fund every month.
The condo's repair reserve fund was increased.
老後(ろうご)の生活(せいかつ)のために、若(わか)いうちから積立金(つみたてきん)を始(はじ)めるのがいいだろう。
It's a good idea to start a savings plan while still young, for your retirement years.

Compound of 積立(つみた)て (the verb 積(つ)み立(た)てる, to accumulate) + 金(きん) (money). Implies regular, planned contributions rather than ad-hoc saving.

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