Vocab Info

N3 る-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)

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    1. る-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. る-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. る-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. る-verb, Transitive verb

      4.

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

      Only applies to 納める
    5. る-verb, Transitive verb

      5.

      to accept (a gift or money)

    6. る-verb, Transitive verb

      6.

      to keep (within a limit)

    7. る-verb, Transitive verb

      7.

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

    8. る-verb, Transitive verb

      8.

      to subdue, to suppress, to settle

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    9. る-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?'

      • N2
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