収める
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
1. to put (into); to put away (in); to put back (in); to keep (in); to store (in); to restore (to its place)
2. to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to publish (in); to capture (on film)
3. to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to get; to gain; to win; to make (a profit)
4. to accept (a gift or money)
5. to keep (within a limit)
6. to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.); to dedicate
7. to subdue; to suppress; to settle
Other spellings
納める
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
おさめる
Examples15
その 事典 は 約50 万 語 の 単語 を 収めている。
The dictionary contains about half a million words.
その アメリカ 映画 は 大成功 を 収めた。
That American movie was a great success.
書類 は 全部 テープ で くくられて 金庫 に おさめられた。
All the papers were taped up and kept in the safe.
資産家 は 高額 の 所得税 を 納め なければならない。
A man of wealth has to pay a lot of income tax.
彼 が 仲裁 して その場 は 丸く 収めた。
He intervened and settled the matter peacefully for the time being.
君の 努力 は きっと 成功 を おさめる だろう。
I'm sure your efforts will result in success.