ι
JLPT N4
Gather, collect
Readings
Onβyomi: γ·γ₯γ¦ (shuu)
Kunβyomi: γγ€(γΎγ), γγ€(γγ) (atsu(maru), atsu(meru))
β’ γγ€.γΎγ (atsumaru) β to gather, assemble (intransitive)
β’ γγ€.γγ (atsumeru) β to collect, gather (transitive)
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ιγΎγ
γγ€γΎγ
gather
ιγγ
γγ€γγ
collect
ιε
γγ
γγγ
assembly
ει
γΌγγ
γ
recruitment
ηΉι
γ¨γγγ
γ
special feature
Example Sentences
δΊΊγιγΎγγΎγγ
γ²γ¨ γ γγ€γΎγγΎγγ
People gather.
ζ
ε ±γιγγΎγγ
γγγγ»γ γ γγ€γγΎγγ
I collect information.
ι§
γ«ιεγγ¦γγ γγγ
γγ γ« γγ
γγγ γγ¦ γγ γγγ
Please assemble at the station.
ζ°γγη€Ύε‘γειγγΎγγ
γγγγγ γγγγ γ γΌγγ
γ γγΎγγ
We are recruiting new employees.
ηΉιθ¨δΊγθͺγΏγΎγγ
γ¨γγγ
γ γγ γ γγΏγΎγγ
I read the special feature article.
Cultural Note
π ι reflects Japanese social and organizational culture:
β’ Emphasizes group activities and collective effort, which are central in schools, companies, and communities.
β’ Social gatherings, festivals, and neighborhood meetings often use compounds with ι.
β’ Figuratively, it also conveys focus and concentration (e.g., ιδΈ), which is culturally valued in education and work.
β’ Emphasizes group activities and collective effort, which are central in schools, companies, and communities.
β’ Social gatherings, festivals, and neighborhood meetings often use compounds with ι.
β’ Figuratively, it also conveys focus and concentration (e.g., ιδΈ), which is culturally valued in education and work.