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撤収

てっしゅう

N1withdrawal · removal

Examples

雨が強くなったため、屋外の展示を急いで撤収した。

作業員は工事が終わると足場の撤収を始めた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 撤収 is read てっしゅう and refers to removing equipment or withdrawing personnel from a site.
  • Basic usage: It is used when winding down and clearing a site, such as taking away an outdoor display or removing scaffolding after construction.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Focus compared with 撤去
    • 撤去 focuses on removing something installed in a place, while 撤収 focuses on gathering things up as site activities end. Their uses can overlap when scaffolding is removed.

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