► 動詞
集める [(3)あつめる] meaning: collect rank: 1
☆ そのバンドは70年代に多くの人気を集めた ⇨ The band collected much popular support, was very popular, in the 70’s
☆ 彼は切手を集めている ⇨ He is collecting stamps
☆ 犯人は大衆の同情を集めた ⇨ The suspect gathered sympathy from the mass
溜める [ためる] meaning: collect rank: 1
☆ ストレスを溜めないように ⇨ Don’t let stress build up (☛ Accumulate something undesirable)
貯める [ためる] meaning: collect rank: 1
☆ 彼は旅行するために有給休暇を貯めている ⇨ He’s accumulating vacation days to have a trip (☛ Save and collect something useful, for later use)
回収 [かいしゅう] [回収する] meaning: collect rank: 3
☆ ゴミは水曜日に回収される ⇨ Garbage will be collected on Wednesday (☛ Go around and collect, typically something no longer needed)
掻き集める [(5)かきあつめる] meaning: collect rank: 3
☆ 彼は事業を始める資金を必死にかき集めた ⇨ He desperately scraped up money to start up his business (☛ Literally means to collect by scratching)
採取 [(1)さいしゅ] [採取する] meaning: collect rank: 3
☆ 彼は犯行現場で指紋を採取した ⇨ He collected fingerprints at the crime scene (☛ Collect samples scientifically)
採集 [さいしゅう] [採集する] meaning: collect rank: 3
☆ 彼女は花を採集している ⇨ She is collecting flower specimens (☛ Collect specimens for research, display, etc.)
集金 [しゅうきん] [集金する] meaning: collect rank: 3
☆ 彼は飲み会の費用を集金した ⇨ He collected the money for the drinking party
収集 [しゅうしゅう] [収集する] meaning: collect rank: 3
☆ ゴミは一週間に一度収集される ⇨ Garbage is collected once a week (☛ Collect in one place)
☆ 彼は切手を収集している ⇨ He is collecting stamps (☛ Collect, typically valuable artistic items)
溜め込む [(3)ためこむ] meaning: collect rank: 3
☆ 彼はストレスを溜め込んでしまう質だ ⇨ He tends to let stress build up inside him (☛ An accentuated form of 溜める)
貯め込む [(3)ためこむ] meaning: collect rank: 3
☆ 彼等は武器を貯め込んでいる ⇨ They’re stockpiling weapons
取り立てる [(4)とりたてる] meaning: collect rank: 3
☆ 彼等はヤクザを使って借金を取り立てている ⇨ They’re using gangsters to collect debts (☛ Usually about money owed.)
寄せ集める [(5)よせあつめる] meaning: collect rank: 3
☆ 彼は寄せ集めた部品で車を作った ⇨ He built a car out of randomly collected parts (☛ Gather random, often of low quality, things and put them together)
買い集める [(5)かいあつめる] meaning: collect rank: 4
☆ 彼は絵画を買い集めている ⇨ He is (buying and) collecting paintings
私蔵 [しぞう] [私蔵する] meaning: collect rank: 4
☆ 彼は多くの絵画を私蔵している ⇨ He privately collects and owns many paintings (☛ Privately collect, typically valuable artistic items)
集荷 [しゅうか] [集荷する] meaning: collect rank: 4
☆ 郵便局員は一日一度集荷する ⇨ Postal workers come collect parcels once a day (☛ Collect packages, cargos, to deliver somewhere later)
集大成 [(4)しゅうたいせい] [集大成する] meaning: collect rank: 4
☆ このCDセットは彼の音楽活動の全てを集大成したものだ ⇨ This CD set is a collection of his entire musical career (☛ Put together a collection of, usually artistic works)
徴収 [ちょうしゅう] [徴収する] meaning: collect rank: 4
☆ 会費は毎月一日に徴収される ⇨ The membership fee is collected on the 1st day of each month (☛ Collect money someone is required to pay, like tax and fee)
徴集 [ちょうしゅう] [徴集する] meaning: collect rank: 4
☆ 会員費は毎月一日に徴集される ⇨ The membership fee will be collected on the first day of each month (☛ Collect things)
追徴 [ついちょう] [追徴する] meaning: collect rank: 4
☆ 彼は税務監査で一億円を追徴された ⇨ He was imposed an additional ¥100 million in tax audit
秘蔵 [ひぞう] [秘蔵する] meaning: collect rank: 4
☆ 彼は多くの美術品を秘蔵していた ⇨ He secretly collected and owned a lot of artwork (☛ Privately collect and not let others see, typically valuable artistic items)
► 名詞
回収 [かいしゅう] meaning: collect rank: 3
☆ 今日はゴミの回収日だ ⇨ Today is garbage collection day (☛ Go around and collect, typically something no longer needed)
採集 [さいしゅう] meaning: collect rank: 3
☆ 昆虫採集 ⇨ Insect collection (☛ Collect specimens for research, display, etc.)
収集 [しゅうしゅう] meaning: collect rank: 3
☆ ゴミの収集日は水曜日だ ⇨ The garbage collection is on Wednesdays (☛ Collect in one place)
取り立て [とりたて] meaning: collect rank: 3
☆ 借金の取り立て ⇨ Debt collection
寄せ集め [よせあつめ] meaning: collect rank: 3
☆ 寄せ集めの野球チームが優勝した ⇨ A hodgepodge baseball team won the championship (☛ Gather random, often of low quality, things and put them together)
集荷 [しゅうか] meaning: collect rank: 4
☆ 集荷日 ⇨ Package collection day (☛ Collect packages, cargos, to deliver somewhere later)
集大成 [(4)しゅうたいせい] meaning: collect rank: 4
☆ 彼女の音楽活動の集大成 ⇨ The definitive collection of her entire musical career
☆ 彼の音楽作品の集大成 ⇨ The comprehensive collection of his musical works (☛ Put together a collection of something like artistic works)
徴収 [ちょうしゅう] meaning: collect rank: 4
☆ 高速道路の料金徴収所 ⇨ A highway toll booth (☛ Collect money someone is required to pay, like tax and fee)
► 接尾辞
集 [(1)しゅう] meaning: collect rank: 2
☆ 詩集 ⇨ A collection of poems