Meaning

Primary

To Amass

Alternatives

To Store, To Lay In Stock, To Have A Beard, To Grow A Beard

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means amass and the verb vocab version is to amass or to store.

Reading

たくわえる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This shares the same reading as 貯える, and the meanings are very close too!

Context

Context Sentences

彼はとても立派な口髭を蓄えています。

He’s growing such a splendid mustache.

Kanji Composition