Japanese

める

ひろいあつめる
Meaning: to pick up and gather
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 拾い集める 拾い集めない
Polite 拾い集めます 拾い集めません
Past 拾い集めた 拾い集めなかった
Polite + Past 拾い集めました 拾い集めませんでした
Te-form 拾い集めて 拾い集めなくて
Potential 拾い集められる 拾い集められない
Passive 拾い集められる 拾い集められない
Causative 拾い集めさせる 拾い集めさせない
Imperative 拾い集めろ 拾い集めるな

Example

家族は公園で落ち葉を拾い集めた。
The family gathered fallen leaves in the park.

Usage Notes

Used when someone picks up scattered items one by one and collects them together.

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