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人が群れる (ひとがむれる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, ichidan verb
be crowded with people ; people gather in crowds
Describes a place or situation where many people gather, often with a nuance of disorderly or excessive crowding. The subject is typically a location or event.
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People were crowding in front of the station, making it hard to walk.
Similar words 群む れる 群れる is the base verb meaning 'to crowd' or 'to swarm' for people or animals. 人が群れる is a fixed expression emphasizing human crowds.
混こ む 混む means 'to be crowded' in a general sense (e.g., trains, shops). 人が群れる focuses on the gathering of people themselves, often with a nuance of swarming.
Etymology Phrase composed of 人 (ひと, 'person') + が (subject marker) + 群れる (むれる, 'to crowd, swarm'). The verb 群れる is of native Japanese origin.
