What is the Kanji for 'Gather'? | 集

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Gather', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Gather' is 集.

kanji

集

Meaning

Gather

Reading

kunyomiあつ

atsu

つど

tsudo

onyomiしゅう

shuu

Parts

木Tree, Wood 隹Bird

Example Word

集中: concentration. The Japanese verbal noun '集中 (しゅうちゅう)' means 'concentration'. It refers to the act of focusing one's attention or mental effort on a specific task or object. This word is often used in contexts related to studying, work, or any activity that requires intense focus. For example: I need to concentrate on my studies「私は勉強に集中する必要がある」(わたしはべんきょうにしゅうちゅうするひつようがある). The team concentrated on the project「チームはプロジェクトに集中した」(チームはプロジェクトにしゅうちゅうした). It can also be used to describe the concentration of something in a physical sense, such as the concentration of a substance in a solution.

Radical

隹

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

322

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 集

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

kanji

木

Meaning

Tree, Wood

radical

隹

Meaning

Bird

Words Using 集

This kanji is used in 14 words:

word

集団

Meaning

Group

word

集まる

Meaning

Gather

word

集める

Meaning

Gather, Collect

word

集

Meaning

Collection

word

集中

Meaning

Concentration

word

集合

Meaning

Gathering

word

集まり

Meaning

Gathering

word

収集

Meaning

Collection

word

集会

Meaning

Meeting, Gathering

word

群集

Meaning

Crowd

word

集落

Meaning

Village, Settlement

word

募集

Meaning

Recruitment

word

寄り集まる

Meaning

Gather

word

編集

Meaning

Editing

Kanji Related to 集 Through the Part 木

These 96 kanji contain the part 木 as well.

kanji

林

Meaning

Grove

kanji

休

Meaning

Rest

kanji

本

Meaning

Book, Origin

kanji

校

Meaning

School

kanji

村

Meaning

Village

kanji

森

Meaning

Forest

kanji

親

Meaning

Parent

kanji

東

Meaning

East

kanji

米

Meaning

Rice

kanji

茶

Meaning

Tea

kanji

楽

Meaning

Music, Pleasure

kanji

乗

Meaning

Ride

kanji

横

Meaning

Sideways

kanji

机

Meaning

Desk, Table

kanji

束

Meaning

Bundle, Bind

kanji

機

Meaning

Machine, Opportunity

kanji

案

Meaning

Plan, Proposal

kanji

相

Meaning

Mutual

kanji

橋

Meaning

Bridge

kanji

困

Meaning

Trouble, Distress

kanji

未

Meaning

Not yet

kanji

末

Meaning

End

kanji

果

Meaning

Fruit

kanji

械

Meaning

Contraption

kanji

殺

Meaning

Kill

kanji

枠

Meaning

Frame

kanji

床

Meaning

Bed, Floor

kanji

格

Meaning

Status

kanji

様

Meaning

Way, Form

kanji

材

Meaning

Materials, Timber

kanji

査

Meaning

Investigate

kanji

検

Meaning

Examine

kanji

条

Meaning

Clause

kanji

染

Meaning

Dye

kanji

歴

Meaning

Curriculum, Continuation

kanji

極

Meaning

Extreme, Pole

kanji

権

Meaning

Rights, Authority

kanji

植

Meaning

Plant

kanji

枚

Meaning

Flat, Counter

kanji

株

Meaning

Shares, Stocks

kanji

杯

Meaning

Cup, Cupfuls

kanji

標

Meaning

Signpost, Mark

kanji

構

Meaning

Structure, Care

kanji

柱

Meaning

Pillar

kanji

概

Meaning

In general, Approximation

kanji

栄

Meaning

Prosper, Flourish

kanji

模

Meaning

Imitation

kanji

札

Meaning

Tag, Bill

kanji

桜

Meaning

Cherry

kanji

根

Meaning

Root

kanji

板

Meaning

Board

kanji

析

Meaning

Chop, Analyze

kanji

核

Meaning

Nucleus

kanji

棒

Meaning

Pole, Bar

kanji

柄

Meaning

Design, Handle

kanji

枝

Meaning

Branch

kanji

松

Meaning

Pine

kanji

梅

Meaning

Apricot, Plum

kanji

桃

Meaning

Peach

kanji

柔

Meaning

Soft, Gentle

kanji

棚

Meaning

Shelf

kanji

枯

Meaning

Wither

kanji

桟

Meaning

Scaffold, Plank bridge

kanji

杉

Meaning

Cedar, Cryptomeria

kanji

棟

Meaning

Block, Ridgepole

kanji

欄

Meaning

Column

kanji

槽

Meaning

Vat, Tank

kanji

栓

Meaning

Plug, Stopper

kanji

枢

Meaning

Pivot, Hinge

kanji

棺

Meaning

Coffin, Casket

kanji

棋

Meaning

Oriental chess, Chess piece

kanji

朴

Meaning

Crude, Simple

kanji

棄

Meaning

Abandon, Renounce

kanji

朽

Meaning

Rot, Decay

kanji

某

Meaning

A certain

kanji

暦

Meaning

Calendar, Almanac

kanji

栽

Meaning

Plant, Planting

kanji

閑

Meaning

Quiet, Leisure

kanji

柳

Meaning

Willow

kanji

樹

Meaning

Tree, Wood

kanji

楼

Meaning

Watchtower, Tall building

kanji

架

Meaning

Shelf, Build across

kanji

桑

Meaning

Mulberry

kanji

栃

Meaning

Horse chestnut

kanji

梨

Meaning

Pear

kanji

枕

Meaning

Pillow

kanji

鬱

Meaning

Gloom

kanji

椅

Meaning

Chair

kanji

刹

Meaning

Temple

kanji

楷

Meaning

Square character style, Correctness

kanji

采

Meaning

Grab

kanji

椎

Meaning

Oak tree, Oak

kanji

柿

Meaning

Persimmon

kanji

柵

Meaning

Palisade

kanji

梗

Meaning

Spiny

kanji

桁

Meaning

Girder

Kanji Related to 集 Through the Part 隹

These 21 kanji contain the part 隹 as well.

kanji

進

Meaning

Advance

kanji

雑

Meaning

Miscellaneous

kanji

確

Meaning

Certain

kanji

観

Meaning

View

kanji

推

Meaning

Infer

kanji

雇

Meaning

Employ, Hire

kanji

離

Meaning

Detach, Separate

kanji

歓

Meaning

Rejoice, Delight

kanji

稚

Meaning

Young, Immature

kanji

維

Meaning

Fiber, Maintain

kanji

焦

Meaning

Char, Scorch

kanji

勧

Meaning

Urge, Recommend

kanji

唯

Meaning

Only, Solely

kanji

准

Meaning

Approve, Semi

kanji

雄

Meaning

Male, Heroic

kanji

雌

Meaning

Female

kanji

雅

Meaning

Elegance, Elegant

kanji

隻

Meaning

One of a pair, Ship counter

kanji

誰

Meaning

Who

kanji

堆

Meaning

Piled high

kanji

椎

Meaning

Oak tree, Oak

Learn the Kanji 集

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 集 mean?

集 means 'Gather'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.