集

JLPT N4

Gather, collect

Readings

On’yomi: γ‚·γƒ₯ウ (shuu)
Kun’yomi: あ぀(まる), あ぀(める) (atsu(maru), atsu(meru))
β€’ あ぀.まる (atsumaru) – to gather, assemble (intransitive) β€’ あ぀.める (atsumeru) – to collect, gather (transitive)

Vocabulary

集まる
あ぀まる
gather
集める
あ぀める
collect
ι›†εˆ
しゅうごう
assembly
ε‹Ÿι›†
ぼしゅう
recruitment
特集
とくしゅう
special feature

Example Sentences

δΊΊγŒι›†γΎγ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
ひと が γ‚γ€γΎγ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
People gather.
情報を集めます。
γ˜γ‚‡γ†γ»γ† γ‚’ あ぀めます。
I collect information.
ι§…γ«ι›†εˆγ—γ¦γγ γ•γ„γ€‚
えき に しゅうごう して ください。
Please assemble at the station.
ζ–°γ—γ„η€Ύε“‘γ‚’ε‹Ÿι›†γ—γΎγ™γ€‚
γ‚γŸγ‚‰γ—γ„ しゃいん γ‚’ ぼしゅう します。
We are recruiting new employees.
η‰Ήι›†θ¨˜δΊ‹γ‚’θͺ­γΏγΎγ™γ€‚
とくしゅう きじ γ‚’ γ‚ˆγΏγΎγ™γ€‚
I read the special feature article.

Cultural Note

πŸ“š 集 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 集.
β€’ Figuratively, it also conveys focus and concentration (e.g., 集中), which is culturally valued in education and work.