収まる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 収まる | 収まらない |
| Polite | 収まります | 収まりません |
| Past polite | 収まりました | 収まりませんでした |
| Past | 収まった | 収まらなかった |
| Te-form | 収まって | 収まらないで |
| Desire | 収まりたい | 収まりたくない |
| Potential | 収まれる | 収まれない |
| Passive | 収まられる | 収まられない |
| Causative | 収まらせる | 収まらせない |
| Causative passive | 収まらせられるalso 収まらされる | 収まらせられないalso 収まらされない |
| Volitional | 収まろう | |
| Polite volitional | 収まりましょう | |
| Imperative | 収まれ | 収まるな |
| Conditional | 収まれば | 収まらなければ |
| Tara conditional | 収まったら | 収まらなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
fit into; be contained within; fall within
Describes something physically fitting into a container, or abstractly falling within a range, category, or budget.
This book fits neatly into the box.
The expenses fell within the budget.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
settle down; be installed; be returned to place
Used when something or someone settles into a proper place, position, or state, often after movement or change.
After moving to the new house, life finally settled down.
The stolen painting was returned to its original place.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
settle into a position; take up a post; occupy a role
Only when written 納まる
Often written 納まる. Refers to a person settling into a job, role, or social position.
He settled into his new department.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be delivered; be paid
Only when written 納まる
Restricted to 納まる. Used for taxes, payments, or goods being properly delivered or paid.
The taxes were paid without issue.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be settled; subside; calm down; abate
Only when written 収まる
Restricted to 収まる. Used for disputes, conflicts, wind, or emotions coming to an end or calming down. Cross-referenced with 治まる.
See also: 治まる
The commotion finally subsided.
Let's go out when the wind dies down.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Used when someone is satisfied with an answer or outcome, or consents to something. Often appears in expressions like 気が収まる or 納得がいく.
I was finally satisfied with his explanation.
The big bookshelf fit perfectly into the room.
He settled into the position of department head at the new company.
The dispute between the two finally settled down.
Hearing the explanation calmed me down.
The costs stayed within the budget.
収まる means something fits neatly within its boundary, the opposite of 食み出る, where part of it sticks out beyond that boundary.