Translation guide
A collection of selected literary works or pieces, often by various authors or of a particular type.
anthology (general)
poetry anthology
music compilation
A published collection of selected writings, such as poems, short stories, or essays.
The most common and direct loanword for 'anthology', used widely in publishing and media.
This anthology contains modern poetry.
Literally 'selected collection', often used for anthologies of a single author's works or thematic collections.
A general term for a collection of works, often used for anthologies of art, literature, or music.
A collection of poems, often classical or from a specific period.
Specifically a collection of poems; the standard term for a poetry anthology.
This poetry anthology covers from the Man'yōshū to modern poetry.
A collection of waka (classical Japanese poetry) or tanka; often used for traditional poetry anthologies.
A collection of haiku or other short poems; specifically for haiku anthologies.
A collection of selected musical tracks, often by various artists.
Commonly used for music compilation albums, often shortened to 'コンピ'.
This compilation album includes hit songs from the 80s.
Often used for albums featuring various artists; similar to 'various artists' compilation.
アンソロジー is the most direct equivalent and is widely understood. 選集 implies a careful selection, often of a single author's works. 作品集 is a broader term for any collection of works, not necessarily selected with a theme.
This anthology is a selected collection of sci-fi short stories.
When referring specifically to a collection of poems, 詩集 is the natural choice. アンソロジー can also be used, but 詩集 is more precise and common in literary contexts.
彼の短編選集が出版された。
A selected collection of his short stories was published.
This anthology includes essays by various writers.
古今和歌集は有名な歌集だ。
The Kokin Wakashū is a famous poetry anthology.
彼女の句集が賞を受賞した。
Her haiku anthology won an award.
I discovered a new band through an omnibus album.