English–Japanese
“collect” in Japanese
How to say “collect” in Japanese
“Collect” in Japanese is 集める (atsumeru).
Brings separate people or things together into one group or place.
Example sentences with 集める
公園でどんぐりを集めます。kō en de do n gu ri o atsu me ma su
I collect acorns in the park.
部屋に散らばった資料を一つに集めます。heya ni chi ra ba tta shi ryō o hito tsu ni atsu me ma su
I gather the materials scattered around the room into one place.
Tips for using 集める
- Japanese uses one verb for collecting objects and bringing people together, while English often chooses collect or gather according to the object.
Other Japanese words for “collect”
明日の授業の道具を揃えます。asu no ju gyō no dō gu o soro e ma su
I prepare the tools for tomorrow's class.