貯 — “store / save” in Japanese

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“store / save” in Japanese is 貯, read cho (ちょ). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 貯金 (savings).

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What does 貯 mean?

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Kanji	貯
Meaning	store / save
Readings	ちょ
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	貯金 (savings)

How to read 貯

貯 is read cho (ちょ) depending on the word.

Words with 貯

貯金ちょきん
貯蓄

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Updated: 2026-08-28