noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
inhabiting a region; living in a concentrated community
Rare term, primarily used in reference to China. Describes a group of people living together in a specific area or forming a concentrated settlement. Often used in historical or sociological discussions.
中国の少数民族は山間部に集居していることが多い。
Ethnic minorities in China often inhabit mountainous regions in concentrated communities.
There are traces of people having lived in concentrated settlements in this area since ancient times.