蓄 — Amass / Raise / Hoard / Store

Master (高手)ちく, たくわ

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蓄 (readings: ちく, たくわ; Japanese kanji) means “Amass / Raise / Hoard / Store”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 貯蓄 (savings).

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What does 蓄 mean?

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Kanji	蓄
Meaning	Amass / Raise / Hoard / Store
Readings	ちく, たくわ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	貯蓄 (savings)

How to read 蓄

蓄 is read ちく or たくわ depending on the word.

Words with 蓄

貯蓄tiết kiệm

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Updated: 2026-07-22