Explore 収 through the idea of gathering or taking something in. Learn each reading as part of a complete word.
The idea
収 has 4 strokes; use the linked diagram for their order. Read 収穫（しゅうかく）, 収入（しゅうにゅう）, 回収（かいしゅう） and 収める（おさめる） as whole words.
Examples
- 秋に米を収穫しました。We harvested rice in autumn.
- 彼女の収入は去年増えました。Her income increased last year.
- この箱は本をたくさん収容できます。This box holds a lot of books.
- 市は古い新聞を回収しています。The city collects old newspapers.
- 服をクローゼットに収めました。I put the clothes away in the closet.
- 旅行のために情報を収集しました。We collected information for the trip.
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Watch out
収入 means income, while 回収 means collection or recovery. The reading しゅう changes to おさ in 収める; do not assume one reading fits every word.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 収穫 in hiragana.
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しゅうかく
収穫 is しゅうかく: the harvest or harvesting of crops.
Write the reading of 収入 in hiragana.
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しゅうにゅう
収入 is しゅうにゅう: income, as in the sentence about her earnings.
Choose the missing kanji: 回＿（かいしゅう）［収／入］.
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収
収 completes 回収（かいしゅう）, collection or recovery; the city collects old newspapers.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Write the reading of 収穫 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 収入 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 回＿（かいしゅう）［収／入］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 収 using the stroke diagram, then cover the examples and make a sentence with 収入 or 回収.