synonym Comparative
あつめる
VS
汚す
Differences Between "あつめる" and "汚す"
Option A
あつめる
Meaning
to collect, to gather (transitive)
Reading
あつめる (atsumeru)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
彼は古いコインを集めています。
He collects old coins.
Option B
汚す
Meaning
to make dirty (transitive)
Reading
よごす (yogosu)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
彼はシャツにインクをこぼして汚してしまいました。
He spilled ink on his shirt and made it dirty.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to collect, to gather (transitive))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- あつめる: Transitive verb meaning 'to collect' or 'to gather' something or someone. The intransitive form is 集まる (atsumaru).
- 汚す: Used when someone *makes* something dirty. It emphasizes the action of an agent causing something to become dirty (e.g., He spilled ink and made his shirt dirty).
- あつめる: Transitive verb meaning 'to collect' or 'to gather' something or someone. The intransitive form is 集まる (atsumaru).
- 汚す: Used when someone *makes* something dirty. It emphasizes the action of an agent causing something to become dirty (e.g., He spilled ink and made his shirt dirty).
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