Vocab Info

N3 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb, Suffix

(おさ)めるto dedicate, to make an offering, to pay (fees), to supply, to store, to finish, to bring to a close, to restore (something to its place), to achieve (e.g. a result)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to put (into), to put away (in), to put back (in), to keep (in), to store (in), to restore (to its place)

    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.), to contain, to publish (in), to capture (on film)

      Only applies to 収める
    3. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      to achieve (results, success, etc.), to obtain, to get, to gain, to win, to make (a profit)

      Only applies to 収める
    4. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      4.

      to pay (fees, taxes, etc.), to deliver, to supply

      Only applies to 納める
    5. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      5.

      to accept (a gift or money)

    6. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      6.

      to keep (within a limit)

    7. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      7.

      to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.), to dedicate

    8. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      8.

      to subdue, to suppress, to settle

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    9. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb, Suffix

      9.

      to finish, to conclude, to wind up, to bring to a close

      Only applies to 納める

    All Forms

    収める 【おさめる】納める 【おさめる】

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    Examples

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      この気持(きも)ちは(むね)(おさ)ておこう。

      Let's keep this feeling in our hearts.

      • N3

      勝利(しょうり)(おさ)めるために必死(ひっし)練習(れんしゅう)をする。

      I will practice desperately in order to achieve victory.

      • N3

      車庫(しゃこ)(おさ)ておいた製品(せいひん)(ぬす)まれてしまった。

      The product that I had stored in the garage was stolen.

      • N3

      前科(ぜんか)のある(ひと)万引(まんび)きをする瞬間(しゅんかん)をカメラに(おさ)ました。

      The moment when a person with a criminal record shoplifted was captured on camera.

      • N3

      (はは):「じゃあ、お(とう)さんが(いか)りを(おさ)めるまで(わたし)たちは外出(がいしゅつ)してようか。」

      Mother: 'Well then, shall we go out until your father calms down?'

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