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集
Gather, Collect
あつ(まる) (atsumaru), あつ(める) (atsumeru)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
The kanji 集 appears in 集合 (shuugou), meaning 'gathering,' and 編集 (henshuu), meaning 'editing.' It always carries the idea of bringing things together.
Memory Trick
Imagine many birds gathering together on the same tree branch. That collection helps you remember 集 means 'gather.'
Readings
Onyomi: シュウ (shuu)
Kunyomi: あつ(まる) (atsumaru), あつ(める) (atsumeru)
Example Words
集まる
あつまる (atsumaru)
To gather
集める
あつめる (atsumeru)
To collect
集合
しゅうごう (shuugou)
Gathering
写真集
しゃしんしゅう (shashinshuu)
Photo collection
Example Sentence
駅の 前に 集まります。
えきの まえに あつまります。
eki no mae ni atsumarimasu
We will gather in front of the station.