集 — gather; collect
集 means “gather; collect”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: シュウ (shuu). Kun'yomi: あつ(める) (atsumeru). You'll see it in words such as 集める (atsumeru, “to collect”).
集
- Meaning
- gather; collect
- On'yomi
- シュウ (shuu)
- Kun'yomi
- あつ(める) (atsumeru)
- Strokes
- 12
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Start & finish
How to remember 集
Birds (隹) gathering in a tree (木).
Parts: 隹 bird · 木 tree
Words with 集
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 集める | あつめる atsumeru kun | to collect |
| 集まる | あつまる atsumaru kun | to gather |
| 集まり | あつまり atsumari kun | gathering; meeting |
| 集 | しゅう shuu on | collection; compilation |
Example sentences
- きってを集めています。
I collect stamps. - また集まりましょう。
Let's get together again.