積む（つむ）
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: to pile up / accumulate
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 積みます | つみます |
| te-form | 積んで | つんで |
| ta-form (past) | 積んだ | つんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | 積まない | つまない |
| potential form | 積める | つめる |
Example sentences
- トラックに荷物を積む。 — I load the cargo onto the truck.
- 経験を積んで、腕を上げる。 — I improve my skills by gaining experience.
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