収まる・納まる|おさまるosamaru[3]nakadaka (mid-high)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Which spelling to use
収まる収まる(おさまる) is the most common spelling of this word and the form beginners should normally choose for meanings such as fitting, being contained, or settling down.
納まる納まる(おさまる) is less common than 収まる(おさまる) but represents the same word; readers may encounter it as an alternative written form.
Definitions
  1. godan verb, intransitive verbto fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to fall within (e.g. a budget)
    凝こった彫刻ちょうこくのしてある鞘さやに収おさまった長剣ちょうけん。↗
    A longsword sheathed in an intricately engraved scabbard.
  2. godan verb, intransitive verbto settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to be returned (to one's original position)
  3. godan verb, intransitive verbto settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to occupy (a role)esp. 納まる
    彼かれは外務大臣がいむだいじんに収おさまった。↗
    He was established as Foreign Minister.
  4. godan verb, intransitive verbto be delivered; to be paid (e.g. taxes)
  5. godan verb, intransitive verbto be settled (dispute, conflict, etc.); to be sorted; to subside (e.g. wind); to calm down; to abate
    最後さいごにはうまく収おさまるだろう。↗
    It'll come right in the end.
  6. godan verb, intransitive verbto be satisfied (e.g. with an answer); to consent; to agree
Conjugation
Dictionary form収まる(おさまる)
Polite (masu)収まります(おさまります)
Negative (nai)収まらない(おさまらない)
polite (masen)収まりません(おさまりません)
classical zu / nu収まらず・収まらぬ(おさまらず・おさまらぬ)
Past (ta)収まった(おさまった)
polite (mashita)収まりました(おさまりました)
Past negative (nakatta)収まらなかった(おさまらなかった)
polite (masen deshita)収まりませんでした(おさまりませんでした)
Te form収まって(おさまって)
Potential収まれる(おさまれる)
Passive収まられる(おさまられる)
Causative収まらせる(おさまらせる)
Causative passive収まらせられる・収まらされる(おさまらせられる・おさまらされる)
Conditional (ba)収まれば(おさまれば)
tara収まったら(おさまったら)
Volitional収まろう(おさまろう)
polite (mashou)収まりましょう(おさまりましょう)
Imperative収まれ(おさまれ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Transitive / intransitive pair
intransitive収まるおさまる⇄transitive収めるおさめる/納まるおさまる⇄納めるおさめる
争あらそいが収おさまる
収まる describes a dispute or disturbance subsiding by itself, while 収める indicates that someone actively quells or brings it under control.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 一定いっていの範囲はんいにきちんと入はいる。
  2. 望のぞましい場所ばしょに落ち着おちつく。
  3. 穏おだやかな状態じょうたいになる。
  4. 【納おさまる】金品きんぴんが納入のうにゅうされる。
  5. 【収おさまる】納得なっとくする。
Kanji in this word
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