How to use 積む (つむ)

Meaning of 積む

The Japanese verb "積む" (つむ, tsumu) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:

  1. to gather or collect something over time: 彼は知識を積んでいます。
    • Example: He is accumulating knowledge.
    • Translation: load
  2. to put items onto a vehicle or container: トラックに荷物を積む。
    • Example: Load the luggage onto the truck.
    • Translation: stack
  3. to arrange items in a pile: 本を積む。
    • Example: Stack the books.
    • Translation: build up
  4. to increase or develop something gradually: 筋肉を積む。
    • Example: Build up your muscles.
    • Translation: deposit
  5. to place or lay down something: 雪が積もる。
    • Example: Snow is piling up.
    • Translation:

Learn 積む from Animes

Dialogue

無事でしたか
Are you safe?

（傷の男の父） ああ 大事ない
(Scar's Father) Yeah, no harm.

皆 逃げる準備を していたのが幸いだった
Everyone was preparing to escape, which was fortunate.

（傷の男の兄） 間に合った
(Scar's Brother) Just in time.

大事な物をまとめていて遅れた
I was late because I was gathering important things.

（傷の男）大事な物？
(Scar) Important things?

（傷の男の兄） これ お前が持っててくれ
(Scar's Brother) Here, take this.

なんだ これは
What is this?

（傷の男の兄） 私の研究書だ これしか 持ち出せなかった
(Scar's Brother) It's my research notes. This is all I could grab.

持って逃げてくれ
Take it and run.

ちょっと待て
Wait a second.

（傷の男の兄） 私にもしものことがあっ たら せっかくの研究がパーになる
(Scar's Brother) If something happens to me, all my research will go to waste.

自分で持って逃げればいいだろう
Why don't you take it and run yourself?

👉👉お前は厳しい修行を積んだ 立派な武僧だ
You've undergone tough training; you're a fine martial monk.

私よりお前のほうが 生き残る確率が高い
You have a higher chance of surviving than I do.

見ろ 足の震えが止まらない
Look, my legs won't stop shaking.

情けない兄だ
What a pitiful older brother.

Dialogue

（兵士） マスタングはアイスクリーム屋の トラックで逃走中
(Soldier) Mustang is escaping in an ice cream truck.

主要道路を封鎖しろ
Block off the main roads.

👉👉民間を装っているがトラックは武器 弾薬を 積んでいる
He's disguised as a civilian, but the truck is loaded with weapons and ammo.

油断するな
Don't let your guard down.

Dialogue

（マスタング）生まれてすぐに集められ
(Mustang) Gathered right after birth,

大総統になる
to become the Führer

ただ それだけのために
just for that sole purpose

専門の教育と訓練の中で 育てられた者たち
they were raised with specialized education and training

そして12番目の実験で
And with the twelfth experiment,

キング･ブラッドレイが誕生した
King Bradley was born.

では この者たちは？
So what about these guys?

余りものだよ
They're the leftovers.

もっとも
However,

👉👉彼らはずっと 戦闘訓練を積んできた
they've been undergoing combat training all their lives.

キング･ブラッドレイ ほどではないが
Not as strong as King Bradley,

強いぞ
but they're tough.