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What is the Kanji for 'Accumulate'? | 積

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Accumulate', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Accumulate' is 積.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    Reading

    kunyomi

    tsu

    onyomiせき

    seki

    Parts

    Cereal Blame, Liability

    Example Word

    積極的: proactive. The Japanese adjective '積極的 (せっきょくてき)' means 'proactive'. It describes someone who takes initiative or acts with enthusiasm and assertiveness. This word is often used in contexts involving work, studies, or personal development to describe a positive and forward-thinking attitude. For example: He is proactive in his work「彼は仕事で積極的です」(かれはしごとでせっきょくてきです). She joined the project with a proactive attitude「彼女は積極的な態度でプロジェクトに参加しました」(かのじょはせっきょくてきなたいどでぷろじぇくとにさんかしました). The word can also imply a willingness to take risks or embrace challenges.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    16

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    725

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Cereal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blame, Liability

Words Using

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    word

    積り

    Meaning

    Intention

    word

    積極

    Meaning

    Proactiveness

    word

    積もる

    Meaning

    Accumulate, Pile up

    word

    積む

    Meaning

    Accumulate, Pile

    word

    面積

    Meaning

    Area

    word

    積極的

    Meaning

    Proactive

    word

    蓄積

    Meaning

    Accumulation

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 29 kanji contain the part 禾 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Autumn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Section, Department

    kanji

    Meaning

    Private, Me

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Peace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Laugh

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kind, Variety

    kanji

    Meaning

    Order, Extent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Season

    kanji

    Meaning

    Committee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Order, Regularity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Move, Transfer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Second

    kanji

    Meaning

    Secret

    kanji

    Meaning

    Excel, Excellent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Young, Immature

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice plant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Work, Earnings

    kanji

    稿

    Meaning

    Manuscript, Draft

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calm, Moderate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harvest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spike

    kanji

    Meaning

    Appellation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fragrance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tariff, Land tax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Play music

    kanji

    Meaning

    Think, Consider

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 責 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Achievement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Debt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soak, Pickle

Learn the Kanji

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What does 積 mean?

積 means 'Accumulate'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.