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N4 · 12 strokes · — · Irodori #411 · Elementary 2 L16
集
congregate, flock, gather, meet, swarm
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シュウ
- Kun’yomi
- あつ・まる、あつ・める、つど・う
Example words
集
しゅう
collection; compilation
集団
しゅうだん
group; mass
集合
しゅうごう
meeting up; gathering
集める
あつめる
to collect; to assemble
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 12-stroke character meaning "congregate" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "congregate" (集) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
集まる (あつまる) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 集まる (あつまる) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あつ・まる、あつ・める、つど・う — often used in native Japanese words (like 集まる). On'yomi: シュウ — common in compound words (熟語).