noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
picking; collecting; harvesting; gathering
General term for taking samples or collecting natural materials such as plants, minerals, or data. Often used in scientific, agricultural, or investigative contexts.
山でキノコを採取する。
I gather mushrooms in the mountains.
The police collected fingerprints at the scene.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Technical use for extracting substances, minerals, or resources from a source. Common in industrial, chemical, and medical contexts.
海底から石油を採取する技術が進歩した。
Technology for extracting oil from the seabed has advanced.