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No. 2,081 in Japanese

収め

"収め" (osame) means "to store," "to put away," "to obtain," or "to achieve," depending on context.

In a sentence

  • 彼は努力の結果を収めた。

    He gained the results of his efforts.

    Here, '収め' is used in the sense of 'to achieve' or 'to obtain,' indicating success in an endeavor.

  • この箱にすべての物を収めてください。

    Please put everything into this box.

    In this context, '収め' means 'to put in,' referring to storing or placing items inside a container.

  • 争いを収めるために話し合いを行った。

    A discussion was held to settle the dispute.

    Here, '収め' is employed in the meaning of 'to settle' or 'to resolve,' indicating an effort to end or manage a conflict.

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