“Collecting” in Japanese
Short answer
Collecting in Japanese is “収集” (shuushuu). Full meaning: collecting, accumulating, gathering; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection, waste collection.
Other ways to say “Collecting” in Japanese
取り纏め
torimatome collecting, collection, collation, gathering, arrangement, coordination
採捕
saiho collecting (plants and animals), gathering, capturing, catching
集取
shuushu collecting, gathering, collection
採集
saishuu collecting, gathering
集め
atsume collecting, assembling
取り
tori taking, taker, collecting, collector, remover, removal; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer), last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration)
収金
shuukin collecting, collections
採取
saishu picking, collecting, harvesting, gathering; extraction
コレクション
korekushon collection (of art, stamps, etc.), collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes), fashion show
収斂
shuuren astringency, constriction, contraction; collecting (e.g. opinions), putting together, summarizing; collection (of taxes)
集約
shuuyaku putting together (e.g. opinions), gathering, collecting, aggregating, summarizing, integrating
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