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採集 (さいしゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
collecting ; gathering
Used for collecting physical specimens (plants, insects, minerals) or data/samples for research or study. Often implies systematic or purposeful collection.
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The researcher collected soil samples.
Kanji 集 gather, meet, congregate Similar words 収しゅう 集しゅう 収集 is broader and often used for collecting items as a hobby or for information/data in general, while 採集 emphasizes gathering specimens or samples from nature or a specific site.
採さい 取しゅ 採取 is similar but more commonly used for taking samples (blood, water, etc.) or harvesting natural resources, often with a nuance of extraction or removal.
Etymology Compound of 採 (pick, take) and 集 (gather, collect). The kanji combination naturally conveys the idea of picking and gathering items, especially from nature.
