収める (おさめる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

収める (おさめる) means to obtain / to pay / to settle.

See example sentences below.

収める at a glance

収める

おさめるosameru

N3verb

to obtain / to pay / to settle

収めるおさめるosameruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to obtain / to pay / to settle

Example 1

税金をきちんと収めました。

Translation

I properly paid the taxes.

Example 2

彼は多くの賞を収めた。

Translation

He received many awards.