- 1. [v5r, vi] to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to fall within (e.g. a budget)
- 2. [v5r, vi] to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to be returned (to one's original position)
- 3. [v5r, vi] to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to occupy (a role) — esp. 納まる
- 4. [v5r, vi] to be delivered; to be paid (e.g. taxes)
- 5. [v5r, vi] to be settled (dispute, conflict, etc.); to be sorted; to subside (e.g. wind); to calm down; to abate
- 6. [v5r, vi] to be satisfied (e.g. with an answer); to consent; to agree
Conjugation — Verb (godan-ru)
| Dictionary form | おさまる | (osamaru) |
| Polite | おさまります | (osamarimasu) |
| Past, plain | おさまった | (osamatta) |
| Past, polite | おさまりました | (osamarimashita) |
| Negative, plain | おさまらない | (osamaranai) |
| Negative, polite | おさまりません | (osamarimasen) |
| Past negative, plain | おさまらなかった | (osamaranakatta) |
| Past negative, polite | おさまりませんでした | (osamarimasendeshita) |
| Te-form | おさまって | (osamatte) |
| Potential | おさまれる | (osamareru) |
| Volitional | おさまろう | (osamarou) |
| Conditional (―ba) | おさまれば | (osamareba) |
| Passive | おさまられる | (osamarareru) |
| Causative | おさまらせる | (osamaraseru) |
| Imperative | おさまれ | (osamare) |
Kanji in this word
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income, obtain, reap, pay, supply, storeOn: シュウ (shuu)Kun: おさ.める (osa.meru)、 おさ.まる (osa.maru)
Example Sentences
彼は外務大臣に収まった。
He was established as Foreign Minister.
最後にはうまく収まるだろう。
It'll come right in the end.
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.