溜める

ためる

to accumulate, to collect

Also:to leave unpaid

What does 溜める mean?

溜める is a Japanese verb meaning to accumulate, to collect in English. It can also be translated as to leave unpaid depending on context. It is written as 溜める in kanji, ためる in hiragana, and tameru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

コレステロールをためたくなかったら、脂肪のない赤身の肉を食べるのがよい。

If you want to avoid cholesterol, eat lean meat with no fat.