徴集|ちょうしゅうchoushuu[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verblevying; requisitioning; compulsory enlistment; recruitment; conscription
Conjugation
Dictionary form徴集する(ちょうしゅうする)
Polite (masu)徴集します(ちょうしゅうします)
Negative (nai)徴集しない(ちょうしゅうしない)
polite (masen)徴集しません(ちょうしゅうしません)
classical zu / nu徴集せず・徴集せぬ(ちょうしゅうせず・ちょうしゅうせぬ)
Past (ta)徴集した(ちょうしゅうした)
polite (mashita)徴集しました(ちょうしゅうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)徴集しなかった(ちょうしゅうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)徴集しませんでした(ちょうしゅうしませんでした)
Te form徴集して(ちょうしゅうして)
Potential徴集できる(ちょうしゅうできる)
Passive徴集される(ちょうしゅうされる)
Causative徴集させる(ちょうしゅうさせる)
Causative passive徴集させられる(ちょうしゅうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)徴集すれば(ちょうしゅうすれば)
tara徴集したら(ちょうしゅうしたら)
Volitional徴集しよう(ちょうしゅうしよう)
polite (mashou)徴集しましょう(ちょうしゅうしましょう)
Imperative徴集しろ(ちょうしゅうしろ)

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

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym徴兵ちょうへいWrittenWritten register. Legally forcing citizens into military service; narrower in scope than 「徴集」, which also covers gathering people or goods generally.
  • Related召集しょうしゅうWrittenWritten register. Centers on ordering people to assemble — convening the Diet, wartime call-ups — but, unlike 「徴集」, does not cover requisitioning goods.
  • Related徴募ちょうぼWrittenWritten register. Openly recruiting soldiers, with a voluntary flavor; less coercive than 「徴集」.
  • Related募兵ぼへいWrittenWritten register. Recruiting men to join the army; stresses voluntary recruitment rather than the forced gathering of 「徴集」.
  • Related召募しょうぼWrittenWritten and rare. Recruiting soldiers or laborers and taking them into employment.
  • Antonym解散かいさんNeutralNeutral. People who have gathered break up and disperse — the opposite of 「徴集」's forced assembly.
  • Antonym解除かいじょWrittenWritten register. Lifting obligations or restrictions — the counterpart to 「徴集」's forced call-up.

Use 「徴集」 for the state forcibly gathering people or goods — written register, common in military contexts, as in 「徴集兵」. Use 「召集」 for convening assemblies or wartime call-ups, and 「徴兵」 for legally mandated military service.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 国家こっかや公共団体こうきょうだんたいが人ひとや物ものを強制的きょうせいてきに集あつめること。
  2. 兵役へいえき制度せいどで、現役げんえきまたは補充ほじゅう兵へいとして強制的きょうせいてきに呼び集よびあつめること。
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