noun
gathering; place where people gather
Refers to a group of people congregating, or the location where they gather. Often used for informal or idle gatherings.
駅前に若者がたむろしている。
Young people are gathering in front of the station.
あの公園は夜になると不良のたむろになる。
That park becomes a hangout for delinquents at night.
noun
police station; camp; barracks
Archaic term for a police station or military camp/barracks. Not used in modern Japanese.
江戸時代、この場所には屯が置かれていた。
In the Edo period, a police station was located here.
Kana spelling is sometimes used, especially in informal writing.
Alternate kanji form; less common than 屯.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 屯 originally means 'to gather' or 'camp', which aligns with the word's meanings. The reading たむろ may be derived from たむら (village or group), but the exact derivation is unclear.