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積む — meaning in English

tsumu

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English meaning

  • accumulate verb To gradually gather or build up over time.
  • amass verb To gather a large amount of something over time, often wealth, possessions, or information.
  • freight noun Goods transported in bulk by ship, train, truck, or aircraft.
  • load verb To put a quantity of goods, cargo, or material onto or into something for transport or storage.

Senses

積む is used for these senses in English:

  • accumulate (transitive) To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively), often gradually and without active intent.
  • amass (transitive) To collect into a mass or heap.
  • freight To load (a vehicle or vessel) with freight (cargo); also, to hire or rent out (a vehicle or vessel) to carry cargo or passengers.
  • load (transitive) To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).

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