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Level 10
集める

To Collect Something

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Meaning

Primary

To Collect Something

Alternative

To Gather Something

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means collect and this verb is transitive, meaning the action is done to something or someone. So this verb means things like to collect something and to gather something.

Reading

あつめる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

You have one of something, but that's not much of a collection. What should you get if you want to collect something? Ah, two (あつ)! Two of that thing! Yes, when you have enough to say "Ah, two…" you know you've really begun to collect something. Ah, two Crabigator trading cards! See?

Context

Patterns of Use

〜に集める 〜を集める

Common Word Combinations

  • 一カ所に集める

    to gather in one place

    一つに集める

    to gather into one

    そこに集める

    to gather there

Context Sentences

私は古いビー玉を集めるのが、すきです。

I like collecting old marbles.

全国から美しい花を集めて、手作りのブーケを作りました。

We collected beautiful flowers from all over the country and made handmade bouquets.

ユーザーからのフィードバックを集めています。

We are collecting feedback from users.

Kanji Composition

  1. 集
    しゅう Collect