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VocabJLPT N3

to be piled up

Godan VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. to be piled up
2. to lie on top of one another
3. to come one after another
4. to overlap (each other)

This verb means for things to overlap, pile up, or coincide. It is used when objects are stacked on top of each other, when events occur at the same time, or when experiences or feelings accumulate over time.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Good things just kept happening one after another — today was the best!

Sentence 2

Little misunderstandings piled up and turned into a huge fight.

Sentence 3

My boss was harsh: "Mistakes keep adding up and you're losing credibility."

Sentence 4

Aren't those boxes stacked on that shelf kind of dangerous?

Sentence 5

If you don't tidy up, the garbage bags will pile up and start to smell!