Japanese Conversation · Level 27
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Japanese word
コレクション
Pronunciation
Romajikorekushon
Meaning
- nouncollection
Example
切手のコレクションを見せます。kitte no ko re ku sho n o mi se ma su
I will show you my stamp collection.
More examples
彼は珍しい硬貨のコレクションを大切にしています。kare wa mezura shi i kō ka no ko re ku sho n o tai setsu ni shi te i ma su
He takes good care of his collection of rare coins.
Core concept
Refers to a group of items brought together because they share a type, purpose, or personal value.
Common phrases
コレクションを増やすko re ku sho n o fu ya su
expand a collection
コレクションを整理するko re ku sho n o sei ri su ru
organize a collection
コレクションを展示するko re ku sho n o ten ji su ru
display a collection
Definition in Japanese
同じ種類や目的で集めた品物や作品などのまとまり。ona ji shu rui ya moku teki de atsu me ta shina mono ya saku hin na do no ma to ma ri
Word origin
The loanword コレクション (korekushon) comes from English collection, from Latin collectio, meaning "gathering".
Usage tips
- In English, a collection can be a carefully assembled set of art, clothes, or other items, not only a hobby of gathering things.
Other meanings
- collectingnoun