積

JLPT N3

accumulate

Readings

On’yomi: セキ (seki)

Kun’yomi: つ(む), つ(もる) (tsu(mu) , tsu(moru))

• つ(む) – to pile up, to stack • つ(もる) – to accumulate, to gather up

Structure

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Vocabulary

積む

つむ

pile up

積極

せっきょく

proactive

面積

めんせき

area

累積

るいせき

accumulation

積雪

せきせつ

snow accumulation

Example Sentences

荷物を積みます。

にもつをつみます。

I load luggage.

積極的です。

せっきょくてきです。

It is proactive.

面積です。

めんせきです。

It is area.

累積します。

るいせきします。

It accumulates.

積雪です。

せきせつです。

It is snow accumulation.

Cultural Note

⛰️ In Japanese culture, 積 often symbolizes steady effort and persistence. Expressions like 「努力を積む」(to pile up efforts) or 「経験を積む」(to gain experience) reflect a deep appreciation for gradual progress — small steps that eventually lead to mastery.