JLPT N1
採集
Collecting natural specimens like insects or plants
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Other forms
採集する suru verb
Noun, Suru verb
Collecting (from nature)
This term specifically refers to the act of hunting for and gathering natural specimens, such as insects, plants, or minerals, often for research or educational purposes.
Example
子供 の 頃 の 趣味 は 昆虫 採集 でした 。
My hobby when I was a child was insect collecting.
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