収める・納める|おさめるosameru[3]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Which spelling to use
収める収める（おさめる） is the more common written form for this meaning and is the form beginners should normally choose.
納める納める（おさめる） is a less common written form for this meaning; learners may encounter it, but it is not the first choice when writing.
Definitions
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto put (into); to put away (in); to put back (in); to keep (in); to store (in); to restore (to its place)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to publish (in); to capture (on film)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to get; to gain; to win; to make (a profit)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to supply
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto accept (a gift or money)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto keep (within a limit)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.); to dedicate
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto subdue; to suppress; to settle
- ichidan verb, transitive verb, suffixto finish; to conclude; to wind up; to bring to a close
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 収める（おさめる） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 収めます（おさめます） |
| Negative (nai) | 収めない（おさめない） |
| polite (masen) | 収めません（おさめません） |
| classical zu / nu | 収めず・収めぬ（おさめず・おさめぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 収めた（おさめた） |
| polite (mashita) | 収めました（おさめました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 収めなかった（おさめなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 収めませんでした（おさめませんでした） |
| Te form | 収めて（おさめて） |
| Potential | 収められる（おさめられる） |
| Passive | 収められる（おさめられる） |
| Causative | 収めさせる（おさめさせる） |
| Causative passive | 収めさせられる（おさめさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 収めれば（おさめれば） |
| tara | 収めたら（おさめたら） |
| Volitional | 収めよう（おさめよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 収めましょう（おさめましょう） |
| Imperative | 収めろ（おさめろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Transitive / intransitive pair
争いを収める
収まる describes a situation (here 争い) settling down or subsiding on its own, while 収める focuses on an agent bringing it under control or resolving it.
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Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym収納しゅうのうNeutralTidying and storing things away; the emphasis is on storage space, as in 「収納ボックス」.
- Related格納かくのうWrittenWritten, technical word for housing aircraft, machines, or data in a fixed space.
- Related保管ほかんNeutralSafekeeping things on someone's behalf; the emphasis is on protecting and managing what is stored.
- Antonym放つはなつNeutralTo release or let something out — the opposite of taking it in with 「収める」.
- Antonym散らすちらすNeutralTo scatter or disperse things — the opposite of gathering them in with 「収める」.
Use 「収める」 for putting something in, having work included or published, or achieving results. For tidying things into storage say 「収納」, for safekeeping 「保管」, for machines or data 「格納」; paying is written 「納める」.
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Japanese definitions
Kanji in this word
English equivalents
See also
