ichidan verb, transitive verb
sweep up together; sweep into a heap
Used for gathering scattered things into one place by sweeping, often with a broom.
落ち葉を掃き集めて袋に入れた。
I swept up the fallen leaves and put them in a bag.
床のゴミを掃き集める。
I sweep the trash on the floor into a pile.
Compound of 掃く (to sweep) and 集める (to gather).