“Collection” in Japanese
Short answer
Collection in Japanese is “取り立て” (toritate). Full meaning: collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.), dunning, exaction; selection (for a position), exceptional promotion, patronage; fresh, freshly picked, freshly caught.
Other ways to say “Collection” in Japanese
集
shuu collection, compilation
徴収
choushuu collection (of fees, taxes, etc.), levy
回収
kaishuu collection, recovery, withdrawal, retrieval
曲集
kyokushuu collection (of musical pieces), studies, album, suite
取集
shushuu collection (of post from a mailbox, etc.)
収取
shuushu collection, acquisition
取り集め
toriatsume collection, gathering
コレクション
korekushon collection (of art, stamps, etc.), collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes), fashion show
取り纏め
torimatome collecting, collection, collation, gathering, arrangement, coordination
ちょうしゅう
choushuu collection (of fees, taxes, etc.), levy
チョウシュウ
choushuu collection (of fees, taxes, etc.), levy
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