Translation guide
A collection of selected literary works or pieces, often by various authors or of a particular type.
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.
このアンソロジーには現代詩が収録されている。
This anthology contains modern poetry.
Literally 'selected collection', often used for anthologies of a single author's works or thematic collections.
彼の短編選集が出版された。
A selected collection of his short stories was published.
A general term for a collection of works, often used for anthologies of art, literature, or music.
この作品集には様々な作家のエッセイが含まれている。
This anthology includes essays by various writers.
A collection of poems, often classical or from a specific period.
Specifically a collection of poems; the standard term for a poetry anthology.
この詩集は万葉集から現代詩までを網羅している。
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'.
このコンピレーションアルバムには80年代のヒット曲が収録されている。
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.
このアンソロジーはSF短編の選集だ。
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.
The Kokin Wakashū is a famous poetry anthology.
Her haiku anthology won an award.
オムニバス盤で新しいバンドを知った。
I discovered a new band through an omnibus album.