Kanji Homophone Battle
Pronunciation Trap: "あつめる (atsumeru)"
Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.
Kanji Option A
あつめる
あつめる (atsumeru)
N5 / CEFR
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Kanji Option B
集める
あつめる (atsumeru)
N4 / CEFR
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "あつめる (atsumeru)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.
- あつめる (Level: N5): Translates to "to collect, to gather (transitive)" and is used when Transitive verb meaning 'to collect' or 'to gather' something or someone. The intransitive form is 集まる.
- 集める (Level: N4): Maps to "to collect, to gather (transitive)" and carries the nuance of To gather things or people together. The subject performs the action of gathering an object.
Bilingual Context for "あつめる"
彼は古いコインを集めています。
He collects old coins.
Bilingual Context for "集める"
趣味で切手を集めています。
I collect stamps as a hobby.
Kanji Selection Quiz
Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?
Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "彼は古いコインを集めています。" (Meaning: "He collects old coins.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Correct! "あつめる" is used for "to collect, to gather (transitive)" in the context: "He collects old coins.".