収集
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 収集
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.
Kanji in this Word
収
5 strokes
Frequency: 337
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
income
obtain
reap
pay
supply
store
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おさ.める
おさ.まる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
のぶ
集
12 strokes
Frequency: 210
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
gather
meet
congregate
swarm
flock
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あつ.まる
あつ.める
つど.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あつまり
ず
蒐
14 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
gather
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あかね
あつ.まる
あつ.める
拾
9 strokes
Frequency: 1479
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
pick up
gather
find
go on foot
ten
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
ジュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひろ.う
聚
14 strokes
Meanings
assemble
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あつ.まる
輯
16 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
gather
collect
compile
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あつ.める
やわ.らぐ
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