What does 収集 mean?
収集 is a Japanese noun meaning “gathering up, collection” in English. It can also be translated as “collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.), garbage collection” depending on context. It is written as 収集 in kanji, しゅうしゅう in hiragana, and shuushuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
情報を収集しなければならない。
We have to gather information.
私の趣味は外国切手を収集することです。
My hobby is collecting foreign stamps.
私たちのゴミは週３回収集されます。
Our garbage is collected three times a week.