synonym Comparative
集める
VS
仕入れる
Differences Between "集める" and "仕入れる"
Option A
集める
Meaning
to collect; to gather; to attract; to assemble
Reading
あつめる (atsumeru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は長年の趣味として、世界中の貴重なビンテージ切手や古いコインをネットオークションで熱心に_______ました。
As a long-term hobby, he enthusiastically collected precious vintage stamps and old coins from around the world on net auctions.
Option B
仕入れる
Meaning
to stock; to purchase (for resale); to lay in supplies; to gather (information)
Reading
しいれる (shiireru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
この店では新鮮な野菜を毎日市場から仕入れています。
This store stocks fresh vegetables from the market every day.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to collect; to gather; to attract; to assemble)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 集める: Refers to actively collecting items (stamps, coins), gathering people for meetings, attracting attention, or assembling data. Transitive verb. Opposing word: 集まる. Often used as 人を集める or 注目を集める. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To collect! "I am collecting all of your sweet expressions inside my memory album, Haruka-san!" ...っ! T-To collect my sweet expressions! B-Baka! Don't build a database of my blushing habits! But... since you love my expressions, make sure you collect only mine and don't look at any other woman! Understood?! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あつめる（集める）よ！『ハルカ部長、二人の将来の新居のリビングに飾るため、お揃いの可愛いペアグラスや食器をたくさん集めたいです！』って…っ！食器の収集！バカ！/// 新生活の準備をフライングで楽しむんじゃないの！…でも、そのお揃いのアセット、一生大切に私の隣に並べて集め続けなさいよね！』
- 仕入れる: 店などで販売する商品や材料を買い入れること。また、情報などを入手することも表します。 (To purchase goods or materials for sale in a store, etc. Also refers to obtaining information.)
- 集める: Refers to actively collecting items (stamps, coins), gathering people for meetings, attracting attention, or assembling data. Transitive verb. Opposing word: 集まる. Often used as 人を集める or 注目を集める. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To collect! "I am collecting all of your sweet expressions inside my memory album, Haruka-san!" ...っ! T-To collect my sweet expressions! B-Baka! Don't build a database of my blushing habits! But... since you love my expressions, make sure you collect only mine and don't look at any other woman! Understood?! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あつめる（集める）よ！『ハルカ部長、二人の将来の新居のリビングに飾るため、お揃いの可愛いペアグラスや食器をたくさん集めたいです！』って…っ！食器の収集！バカ！/// 新生活の準備をフライングで楽しむんじゃないの！…でも、そのお揃いのアセット、一生大切に私の隣に並べて集め続けなさいよね！』
- 仕入れる: 店などで販売する商品や材料を買い入れること。また、情報などを入手することも表します。 (To purchase goods or materials for sale in a store, etc. Also refers to obtaining information.)
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