save up

(shellfish/money) + (crown) + (nail)
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12 strokes

Onyomi

CHO

Mnemonic

I'll CHOKE people to get money (all mugger stylezz), and save up the money to buy a crown, which I'll nail to my head so when the people track me down for revenge they still can't pry it off my head.

Kunyomi

たくわ*える to set something aside
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Jukugo

貯金(ちょきん)

savings ★☆☆☆☆
(save up) + (gold) = 貯金 (savings)

savings.(BOOBOO: used only about money in the bank - not stocks or real estate investments)(

貯蓄(ちょちく)

savings ★☆☆☆☆
(save up) + (store or put aside) = 貯蓄 (savings)

All savings, especially investments such as stocks, gold and gems.Or anything else you're hoarding.

Synonyms

savings
貯金    貯蓄   
set aside, store
蓄える    蓄積    貯める    留まってきた    滞る    重なる    積み重ねる