収

income, obtain

JLPT N3 Grade 6 4 strokes

Kun'yomi: おさ.める・おさ.まる
On'yomi: シュウ

収 means "income, obtain". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read おさ.める・おさ.まる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

収 in example sentences

敷物しきものは音おとを吸収きゅうしゅうする。

Shikimono wa oto o kyuushuu suru.

Rugs absorb sound.
黒くろは光ひかりを吸収きゅうしゅうします。

Kuro wa hikari o kyuushuu shimasu.

Black absorbs light.
領収書りょうしゅうしょは必要ひつようないです。

Ryoushuusho wa hitsuyou nai desu.

I don't need a receipt.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 収 mean?: 収 means "income, obtain". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 収 have?: 収 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 収 read?: It is read おさ.める・おさ.まる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 収?: 収 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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