重ねる

かさねる

To pile up, to layer (transitive)

N3verb·kasaneru

How to remember it

Transitive twin of 重なる — you actively stack heavy 重 things.

Example sentences

  • セーターを二枚重ねて着た。

    せーたーをにまいかさねてきた。

    I wore two sweaters layered one over the other.

  • 彼は努力を重ねて成功した。

    かれはどりょくをかさねてせいこうした。

    He succeeded by piling effort upon effort.

Usage

Transitive; often figurative — 努力や経験を重ねる.

Related words

重なる積み重ねる積む

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