Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 収める(おさめる) in Japanese

収める, 納める
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
おさめる
Romaji
osameru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to dedicate; to make an offering; to pay (fees)
    Example sentence
    彼ほど能力のある人ならそのぐらいの成功をおさめても当然だ。 It is no wonder that a man of his ability is so successful.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to supply
    Example sentence
    彼は仕事で成功をおさめられなかった。 He couldn't make it in business.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to store
    Example sentence
    彼はその美しい風景をカメラに収めた。 He took a picture of the beautiful landscape.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to finish; to bring to a close
    Example sentence
    彼の意志の力によって勝利をおさめた。 He won the day by virtue of his strength of will.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to restore (something to its place)
    Example sentence
    彼のような能力のある人が成功をおさめるのは当然のことだ。 It is no wonder that a man of his ability is so successful.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to achieve (e.g. a result)
    Example sentence
    彼が仲裁してその場は丸く収めた。 He intervened and settled the matter peacefully for the time being.

Examples of 収める, 納める, おさめる in a sentence

Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
収める
Plain Polite
収めます
Negative
収めない
Negative Polite
収めません

Past

Plain
収めた
Plain Polite
収めました
Negative
収めなかった
Negative Polite
収めませんでした

Te

Plain
収めて
Plain Polite
収めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
収められる
Plain Polite
収められます
Negative
収められない
Negative Polite
収められません
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Kanji in this word

納 JLPT 1

10 strokes

settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store

On'Yomi: ノウ, ナッ, ナ, ナン, トウ

Kun'Yomi: おさ.める, -おさ.める, おさ.まる

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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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