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たまる (tamaru)
たまる

to accumulate; to pile up; to collect

💡 Nuance & Usage: An intransitive verb used for things like dust, stress, work, or money accumulating or piling up naturally or over time. The transitive form is 貯める/溜める (tameru).

📝 Example Sentences

洗濯物がたくさんたまってしまった。
A lot of laundry has piled up.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "たまる"!

最近、ストレスが_______いて、疲れている。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: ストレスが自然と蓄積される様子を表すため、自動詞の「たまって」が適切です。
English: To describe stress accumulating naturally, the intransitive verb 'tamaru' (in its te-form 'tamatte') is appropriate.
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