Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 押収(おうしゅう) in Japanese

押収
Kana Reading
おうしゅう
Romaji
ōshū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    seizure; confiscation
    Example sentence
    警察は学校で大量の薬物を押収した。 The police seized a large quantity of drugs at the school.

Examples of 押収, おうしゅう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

押 JLPT 3

8 strokes

push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

On'Yomi: オウ

Kun'Yomi: お.す, お.し-, お.っ-, お.さえる, おさ.える

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収 JLPT 3

4 strokes

income, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store

On'Yomi: シュウ

Kun'Yomi: おさ.める, おさ.まる

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