採集|さいしゅうsaishuu[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbcollecting; gathering
    砂すなから金かねを分離ぶんり採集さいしゅうする方法ほうほうをお見みせしましょう。↗
    I'll show you how to separate gold from sand.
Conjugation
Dictionary form採集する(さいしゅうする)
Polite (masu)採集します(さいしゅうします)
Negative (nai)採集しない(さいしゅうしない)
polite (masen)採集しません(さいしゅうしません)
classical zu / nu採集せず・採集せぬ(さいしゅうせず・さいしゅうせぬ)
Past (ta)採集した(さいしゅうした)
polite (mashita)採集しました(さいしゅうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)採集しなかった(さいしゅうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)採集しませんでした(さいしゅうしませんでした)
Te form採集して(さいしゅうして)
Potential採集できる(さいしゅうできる)
Passive採集される(さいしゅうされる)
Causative採集させる(さいしゅうさせる)
Causative passive採集させられる(さいしゅうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)採集すれば(さいしゅうすれば)
tara採集したら(さいしゅうしたら)
Volitional採集しよう(さいしゅうしよう)
polite (mashou)採集しましょう(さいしゅうしましょう)
Imperative採集しろ(さいしゅうしろ)

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

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym収集しゅうしゅうNeutralThe broadest word: gathering things or information, hobby collections, even 「ごみの収集」. 「採集」 is narrower, for specimens or data collected for research.
  • Synonym集めるあつめるNeutralEveryday verb for gathering anything; the most colloquial, with the widest range. 「採集」 is mainly for research specimens and data, but also wild foods as in 「狩猟採集」.
  • Related集積しゅうせきWrittenA written, formal word for things gathering and piling up in one place. 「採集」 instead means actively collecting specimens or materials for research.
  • Related採るとるNeutralVerb for picking or gathering flowers, mushrooms, insects, etc., and for adopting methods. 「採集」 is a Sino-Japanese word; 「採集する」 stresses collecting for research.
  • Related拾うひろうNeutralPicks up something that has fallen or been dropped. 「採集」 is purposeful: going out to gather specimens or materials for study.
  • RelatedまとめるNeutralBrings separate things together into one — organizing, consolidating, or summarizing them. 「採集」 means going out to obtain specimens or materials.
  • Related取り集めるとりあつめるNeutralGathers scattered things into one place; somewhat old-fashioned. 「採集」 typically means going out to collect specimens for research.
  • Related寄せ集めるよせあつめるNeutralPuts things together from various sources, often with a messy, haphazard feel, as in 「寄せ集めのチーム」. 「採集」 is collecting with a clear purpose.
  • Relatedかき集めるかきあつめるNeutralSweeps or scrapes things together, often frantically raking them in, as in 「金をかき集める」. 「採集」 is collecting specimens for study.
  • Antonym放流ほうりゅうNeutralReleasing water from a dam, or stocking rivers and ponds with young fish. It opposes 「採集」 only in that one releases living things while the other takes them.

Use 「採集」 for collecting specimens, materials, or samples for research or study, as in 「昆虫採集」 and 「データ採集」. For gathering things or information in general, use 「収集」; in everyday speech, 「集める」. For piecing things together haphazardly, 「寄せ集める」; for picking things up, 「拾う」.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 研究けんきゅう・調査ちょうさのために標本ひょうほんや資料しりょうとなるものを集あつめること。
Kanji in this word
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