Word Meaning 収める

おさめる osameru

収める is read as おさめる (osameru) and means to accept (a gift or money).

Meaning

English

  1. to accept (a gift or money)
  2. to keep (within a limit)
  3. to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
  4. to dedicate
  5. to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
  6. to deliver
  7. to supply
  8. to subdue

Reading

Kana

おさめる

Romaji

osameru

Writing Variants

  • 納める おさめる osameru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Synonyms 格納,収蔵,収納 Rank 1089 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

収まる

おさまる

to be delivered

収入

しゅうにゅう

income

収支

しゅうし

income and expenditure

収集

しゅうしゅう

collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.)

収容

しゅうよう

containing (e.g. words in a dictionary)

収容所

しゅうようじょ

housing facility

収用

しゅうよう

expropriation

収まり

おさまり

balance

収入役

しゅうにゅうやく

government treasurer

収受

しゅうじゅ

reception

収得

しゅうとく

acquiring

収束

しゅうそく

convergence