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VocabJLPT N1
to accumulate
Ichidan VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to amass
  2. 2. to accumulate
  3. 3. to leave unpaid
This verb means to accumulate or store up something, often over time, such as saving money, building up stress, or stockpiling items. It can carry a negative nuance when referring to bottling up emotions or letting problems pile up.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Let's keep knocking out issues on this project instead of letting them pile up.

Sentence 2

I tell myself, "let unfinished tasks pile up and your whole weekend disappears."

Sentence 3

The reporting team gathered testimonies from those involved to piece together the full picture.

Sentence 4

Why does letting unread messages pile up make me so anxious?

Sentence 5

Wait, you let your unread messages pile up again? Your notifications must be a nightmare!