JLPT N3 · Handling things

積む

つむ

to load; to stack

Stroke order of 積む

2 characters, 19 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

積 · 16 strokesむ · 3 strokes

Memory trick

禾 grain heaped up with 責: to pile.

Parts: 積 pile + む

The characters in 積む

むむ — mu (3 strokes)

Example sentence

荷物を車に積みます。

にもつをくるまにつみます。

I load the luggage into the car.

Words with 積

積もるto pile up 見積もりestimate; quote 面積area (size)体積volume 積極的active; positive

More words: Handling things

結ぶto tie; to link 外すto remove; to undo 外れるto come off; to miss 転がるto roll 隠れるto hide (oneself)重ねるto pile up 詰めるto pack; to stuff 当たるto hit; to be correct

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