積: the kanji for accumulate; area
積 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means accumulate; area. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
積 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
積 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セキ (seki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 面積めんせき · menseki | area |
つむ (tsumu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 積むつむ · tsumu | to pile up; to accumulate |
つもる (tsumoru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 積もるつもる · tsumoru | to accumulate (snow, dust) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この部屋の面積は広い。Kono heya no menseki wa hiroi.This room's area is large.
- 荷物をトラックに積んだ。Nimotsu o torakku ni tsunda.I loaded the luggage onto the truck.
- 雪が庭にたくさん積もった。Yuki ga niwa ni takusan tsumotta.A lot of snow piled up in the garden.
- 経験を積むことが大切です。Keiken o tsumu koto ga taisetsu desu.It's important to accumulate experience.
- 土地の面積を測りました。Tochi no menseki o hakarimashita.I measured the land's area.
Questions about 積
How many strokes does 積 have?
積 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 積?
The on readings are seki (セキ). The kun readings are tsumu (つむ), tsumoru (つもる).
What JLPT level is 積?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 積
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.