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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

    集団: group (of people). The Japanese noun '集団 (しゅうだん)' means 'group'. It refers to a collection of people or things gathered together, often with a common purpose or characteristic. This term is commonly used in various contexts, such as social groups, organizations, or even inanimate objects grouped together. For example: a group of students「学生の集団」(がくせいのしゅうだん). A group of buildings「建物の集団」(たてもののしゅうだん). The word can also imply a sense of unity or collective action within the group.

    Radical

    隹

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    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

    編集

    Meaning

    Editing

    word

    募集

    Meaning

    Recruitment

    word

    集会

    Meaning

    Meeting, Gathering

    word

    集合

    Meaning

    Gathering

    word

    集まる

    Meaning

    Gather

    word

    集まり

    Meaning

    Gathering

    word

    集中

    Meaning

    Concentration

    word

    集落

    Meaning

    Village, Settlement

    word

    群集

    Meaning

    Crowd

    word

    集団

    Meaning

    Group (of people)

    word

    寄り集まる

    Meaning

    Gather

    word

    集

    Meaning

    Collection

    word

    集める

    Meaning

    Gather, Collect

    word

    収集

    Meaning

    Collection

Kanji Related to 集 Through the Part 木

These 96 kanji contain the part 木 as well.

    kanji

    横

    Meaning

    Sideways

    kanji

    棒

    Meaning

    Pole, Bar

    kanji

    検

    Meaning

    Examine

    kanji

    様

    Meaning

    Way, Form

    kanji

    米

    Meaning

    Rice

    kanji

    植

    Meaning

    Plant

    kanji

    柳

    Meaning

    Willow

    kanji

    杯

    Meaning

    Cup, Cupfuls

    kanji

    株

    Meaning

    Shares, Stocks

    kanji

    模

    Meaning

    Imitation

    kanji

    根

    Meaning

    Root

    kanji

    棋

    Meaning

    Oriental chess, Chess piece

    kanji

    暦

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    kanji

    枕

    Meaning

    Pillow

    kanji

    刹

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    柄

    Meaning

    Design, Handle

    kanji

    果

    Meaning

    Fruit

    kanji

    欄

    Meaning

    Column

    kanji

    朽

    Meaning

    Rot, Decay

    kanji

    桑

    Meaning

    Mulberry

    kanji

    杉

    Meaning

    Cedar, Cryptomeria

    kanji

    札

    Meaning

    Tag, Bill

    kanji

    栓

    Meaning

    Plug, Stopper

    kanji

    条

    Meaning

    Clause

    kanji

    殺

    Meaning

    Kill

    kanji

    相

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    机

    Meaning

    Desk, Table

    kanji

    休

    Meaning

    Rest

    kanji

    概

    Meaning

    In general, Approximation

    kanji

    校

    Meaning

    School

    kanji

    桜

    Meaning

    Cherry

    kanji

    楷

    Meaning

    Square character style, Correctness

    kanji

    椎

    Meaning

    Oak tree, Oak

    kanji

    閑

    Meaning

    Quiet, Leisure

    kanji

    鬱

    Meaning

    Gloom

    kanji

    染

    Meaning

    Dye

    kanji

    床

    Meaning

    Bed, Floor

    kanji

    査

    Meaning

    Investigate

    kanji

    柔

    Meaning

    Soft, Gentle

    kanji

    枝

    Meaning

    Branch

    kanji

    標

    Meaning

    Signpost, Mark

    kanji

    材

    Meaning

    Materials, Timber

    kanji

    楼

    Meaning

    Watchtower, Tall building

    kanji

    采

    Meaning

    Grab

    kanji

    歴

    Meaning

    Curriculum, Continuation

    kanji

    桁

    Meaning

    Girder

    kanji

    枚

    Meaning

    Flat, Counter

    kanji

    東

    Meaning

    East

    kanji

    板

    Meaning

    Board

    kanji

    某

    Meaning

    A certain

    kanji

    栽

    Meaning

    Plant, Planting

    kanji

    困

    Meaning

    Trouble, Distress

    kanji

    柵

    Meaning

    Palisade

    kanji

    栄

    Meaning

    Prosper, Flourish

    kanji

    本

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

    kanji

    棺

    Meaning

    Coffin, Casket

    kanji

    栃

    Meaning

    Horse chestnut

    kanji

    枠

    Meaning

    Frame

    kanji

    茶

    Meaning

    Tea

    kanji

    格

    Meaning

    Status

    kanji

    械

    Meaning

    Contraption

    kanji

    林

    Meaning

    Grove

    kanji

    核

    Meaning

    Nucleus

    kanji

    析

    Meaning

    Chop, Analyze

    kanji

    棄

    Meaning

    Abandon, Renounce

    kanji

    松

    Meaning

    Pine

    kanji

    槽

    Meaning

    Vat, Tank

    kanji

    枯

    Meaning

    Wither

    kanji

    柿

    Meaning

    Persimmon

    kanji

    梨

    Meaning

    Pear

    kanji

    権

    Meaning

    Rights, Authority

    kanji

    棚

    Meaning

    Shelf

    kanji

    構

    Meaning

    Structure, Care

    kanji

    桃

    Meaning

    Peach

    kanji

    森

    Meaning

    Forest

    kanji

    梅

    Meaning

    Apricot, Plum

    kanji

    乗

    Meaning

    Ride

    kanji

    梗

    Meaning

    Spiny

    kanji

    棟

    Meaning

    Block, Ridgepole

    kanji

    束

    Meaning

    Bundle, Bind

    kanji

    村

    Meaning

    Village

    kanji

    樹

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    機

    Meaning

    Machine, Opportunity

    kanji

    親

    Meaning

    Parent

    kanji

    柱

    Meaning

    Pillar

    kanji

    朴

    Meaning

    Crude, Simple

    kanji

    架

    Meaning

    Shelf, Build across

    kanji

    末

    Meaning

    End

    kanji

    枢

    Meaning

    Pivot, Hinge

    kanji

    未

    Meaning

    Not yet

    kanji

    橋

    Meaning

    Bridge

    kanji

    案

    Meaning

    Plan, Proposal

    kanji

    極

    Meaning

    Extreme, Pole

    kanji

    椅

    Meaning

    Chair

    kanji

    桟

    Meaning

    Scaffold, Plank bridge

    kanji

    楽

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

Kanji Related to 集 Through the Part 隹

These 21 kanji contain the part 隹 as well.

    kanji

    勧

    Meaning

    Urge, Recommend

    kanji

    准

    Meaning

    Approve, Semi

    kanji

    雄

    Meaning

    Male, Heroic

    kanji

    推

    Meaning

    Infer

    kanji

    椎

    Meaning

    Oak tree, Oak

    kanji

    堆

    Meaning

    Piled high

    kanji

    進

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    観

    Meaning

    View

    kanji

    誰

    Meaning

    Who

    kanji

    隻

    Meaning

    One of a pair, Ship counter

    kanji

    歓

    Meaning

    Rejoice, Delight

    kanji

    雑

    Meaning

    Miscellaneous

    kanji

    焦

    Meaning

    Char, Scorch

    kanji

    確

    Meaning

    Certain

    kanji

    維

    Meaning

    Fiber, Maintain

    kanji

    稚

    Meaning

    Young, Immature

    kanji

    唯

    Meaning

    Only, Solely

    kanji

    雌

    Meaning

    Female

    kanji

    雇

    Meaning

    Employ, Hire

    kanji

    離

    Meaning

    Detach, Separate

    kanji

    雅

    Meaning

    Elegance, Elegant

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.