Word details

収集

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 収集.

Dictionary

Entry

収集ゅうしゅう蒐集NounTransitive~する VerbFreq #7913
1

collecting; accumulating; gathering

Examples
情報を収集しなければならない。
We have to gather information.
2

collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.)

Examples
私の趣味は外国切手を収集することです。
My hobby is collecting foreign stamps.
3

収集 only

garbage collection; waste collection

Examples
私たちのゴミは週3回収集されます。
Our garbage is collected three times a week.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

income, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store

5 strokesFrequency 337JLPT N2Grade 6

On

シュウ

Kun

おさ.めるおさ.まる

Nanori

のぶ

gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock

12 strokesFrequency 210JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シュウ

Kun

あつ.まるあつ.めるつど.う

Nanori

あつまり

gather

14 strokesGrade 9

On

シュウ

Kun

あかねあつ.まるあつ.める

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