収まる
おさまる
Also written 納まる
Meanings
- Godan verb, Intransitive to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to fall within (e.g. a budget)
- to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to be returned (to one's original position)
- to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to occupy (a role) (esp. 納まる)
- to be delivered; to be paid (e.g. taxes)
- to be settled (dispute, conflict, etc.); to be sorted; to subside (e.g. wind); to calm down; to abate See also: 治まる (おさまる).
- to be satisfied (e.g. with an answer); to consent; to agree
Kanji
- 収 collect. Read as おさまる.
Example sentences
- 彼は外務大臣に収まった。
He was established as Foreign Minister. - 凝った彫刻のしてある鞘に収まった長剣。
A longsword sheathed in an intricately engraved scabbard. - 二人は元の鞘に収まった。
The two of them got back together. - トムとメアリーは2年前に別れたが、最近また元のさやに収まった。
Two years ago Tom and Mary split up, but recently they got together again. - ここには収まらないわ。
It doesn't fit here.
Common phrases
- 中に収まる
- 範囲に収まる
- 怒りが収まらない
- 枠に収まらない
- 揺れが収まる
- 写真に収まる
- 次第に収まる
- 混乱が収まる
- 手のひらに収まる
- 丸く収まる (まるくおさまる) to settle peacefully
- 以内に収まる
- 騒ぎが収まる
- ゲートに収まる
- ミットに収まる
- グラブに収まる
Related forms
- 収める (おさめる) to put (into) (transitive partner)