集
gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock
Readings
On'yomi
- シュウ
Kun'yomi
- あつ.まる
- あつ.める
- つど.う
Nanori
- あつまり
- ず
Meaning
集 centers on things coming together into one place: gathering, meeting, congregating, or swarming. The flock sense is a natural application of many individuals collecting as a group.
Most common words using 集
24 of 570- 集めるあつめるN5
to collect; to assemble; to gather
- 編集へんしゅうN2
editing; compilation
- 集しゅう
collection; compilation
- 募集ぼしゅうN3
recruitment; invitation; selection; advertisement; taking applications
- 集まるあつまるN4
to gather; to collect; to assemble
- 集中しゅうちゅうN3
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention
- 集団しゅうだんN3
group; mass
- 特集とくしゅうN1
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
- 集合しゅうごうN3
meeting up; gathering; assembly
- 収集しゅうしゅうN2
collecting; accumulating; gathering
- 集まりあつまりN3
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
- 集会しゅうかいN2
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
- 集計しゅうけいN1
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
- 集落しゅうらくN1
settlement; village; community; town
- 集約しゅうやく
putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating
- 集うつどう
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
- 招集しょうしゅう
call; summons; convening; convocation
- 集積しゅうせき
accumulation
- 結集けっしゅう
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
- 集いつどい
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
- 密集みっしゅうN1
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
- 全集ぜんしゅうN2
complete works; complete collection; complete series
- 集大成しゅうたいせい
(large) compilation
- 召集しょうしゅう
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
Study
Etymology
集 originally depicted birds (隹) gathering in a tree (木), conveying the idea of coming together. The modern form preserves this combination clearly.
Meaning mnemonic
Picture many birds (隹) flocking together on a single tree (木). They gather, meet, and swarm in one place.
Reading mnemonic
For シュウ, imagine a shoe tree where birds gather: shoe -> シュウ, and the tree is covered with birds flocking together.