Japanese

める

あつめる
Meaning: to collect; to gather; to assemble
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

集
め
る

Example sentences

He collects stamps from all over the world as a hobby.
会議の前に、必要な資料を集めておいてください。
Please gather the necessary materials before the meeting.
将軍は戦いに備えて兵を集めた
The general gathered his soldiers to prepare for the battle.
蜂が花の蜜を集めている。
Bees are collecting nectar from flowers.
彼がことさら声を荒らげたのは、皆の注目を集めるためだった。
He raised his voice intentionally to get everyone's attention.
彼は古いレコードを集めるのが趣味だ。
His hobby is collecting old records.
彼は大好きなアニメキャラクターのフィギュアを集めている。
He collects figures of his favorite anime characters.
祖父の書斎には、長年かけて集められた膨大な蔵書がある。
In my grandfather's study, there is a massive collection of books gathered over many years.
彼は蝶の標本を集めている。
He collects butterfly specimens.
集めたごみを焼却処分する。
Incinerate the collected trash.

Usage Notes

Used for collecting physical objects or gathering people/attention.

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