Japanese word

採取

Pronunciation

Romajisaishu

Meaning

  • nouncollection

Example

山で薬草の採取をします。yama de yaku sō no sai shu o shi ma su

We collect medicinal herbs in the mountains.

Illustration for 採取 (collection)

More examples

この地域では植物の採取が禁止されています。ko no chi iki de wa shoku butsu no sai shu ga kin shi sa re te i ma su

Plant collection is prohibited in this area.

Core concept

Describes deliberately gathering natural materials, often by selecting and taking them from where they grow or occur.

Common phrases

  • 化石の採取ka seki no sai shu

    fossil collection

  • 植物の採取shoku butsu no sai shu

    plant collection

  • サンプルの採取sa n pu ru no sai shu

    sample collection

Similar words

採集saishū: The act of gathering natural specimens, plants, or other materials from the environment.
収集shūshū: The organized effort to gather and keep items that belong to a particular group.

Definition in Japanese

植物・鉱物などを、利用するために選んで集めること。shoku butsu kō butsu na do o ri yō su ru ta me ni era n de atsu me ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 採取 (saishu) combines 採 (sai, "pick") and 取 (shu, "take"), giving the sense of taking selected things.

Usage tips

  • In fieldwork, collection often means the act of obtaining specimens, while a collection can also mean the group of specimens gathered.

Other meanings

  • gatheringnoun
  • harvestingnoun
  • pickingnoun

Related words

  • 採取者saishushacollectornoun

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