集
集

gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock

12 strokesFrequency 210JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シュウ

Kun

あつ.まるあつ.めるつど.う

Nanori

あつまりず

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Common Words

集まるあつまる集るIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #429
1

to gather; to collect; to assemble

Examples
私達は先生の前に集まった。
We gathered around the teacher.
集めるあつめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #931
1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

Examples
趣味は切手を集めることです。
My hobby is collecting stamps.
集中しゅうちゅうNounFreq #1088
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention

Examples
私は読書に集中していた。
I was concentrating on reading.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; convergence; focus (of a debate, questions, etc.)

Examples
彼の仕事の大半が都市部に集中している。
The bulk of his work is in the urban area.
3

within a collection of works

集団しゅうだんNounFreq #2244
1

group; mass

Examples
君はいまやエリート集団の一員だ。
You are now among the elite.
集合しゅうごうNoun～する VerbFreq #4623
1

meeting up; gathering; assembly

Examples
隊長は部下に直ちに集合するように命令した。
The captain ordered his men to gather at once.
2

Mathematics

set

集うつどうIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #6140
1

Formal or literary term

to meet; to assemble; to congregate

Examples
すべての野獣が集う。
The wild beasts all gather.
情報収集じょうほうしゅうしゅうNounFreq #6535
1

intelligence gathering; information gathering

Examples
旅は情報収集が重要。
Gathering information is one of the essentials of travel.
集まりあつまり集りNounFreq #6685
1

gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance

Examples
ごく内輪の集まりなのです。
It's quite an informal meeting.
集中力しゅうちゅうりょくNounFreq #7148
1

(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate

Examples
集中力がありません。
I have difficulty concentrating.
募集ぼしゅうNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #7149
1

recruitment; invitation; selection; advertisement; taking applications

Examples
うちのバスケット部は背の高い男子を募集している。
Our basketball team is recruiting tall boys.
2

raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; subscription; solicitation

3

flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)

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