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積
積 (readings: せき, つ; Japanese kanji) means “accumulate / pile up”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 積む (to pile up).
What does 積 mean?
| Kanji | 積 |
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| Meaning | accumulate / pile up |
| Readings | せき, つ |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 積
積 is read せき or つ depending on the word.
Example words with 積
| Example | 積む (to pile up) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14