income, obtain, store, invest

About this kanji

The kanji 収, pronounced as "shū" in on'yomi and "osa. meru" or "osa.maru" in kun'yomi, primarily means to obtain or store. It is often used in both noun and verb forms. For example, the compound 収入 (しゅうにゅう) means "income," referring to money received, while 収集 (しゅうしゅう) means "collection," typically related to gathering items of interest. Another common compound, 収納 (しゅうのう), refers to "storage," where things are kept safely. When using 収, it’s important to note that it often conveys a sense of bringing things together or managing possessions.

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Example sentences

• 本を収める場所が必要だ。

  I need a place to store the books.

Meanings across languages

English

income, obtain, store, invest

Tiếng Việt

thu, thu nhập, hợp, cất

日本語

収入, 収集, 収める, 収納

한국어

수익

中文

收入

id

pendapatan

th

รายได้

es

ingreso

fr

revenu

de

Einkommen

pt

renda

Common compounds

• 收入しゅうにゅうincome, revenue
• 収集しゅうしゅうcollection, gathering
• 収納しゅうのうstorage, shelving