Quick answer
集 is the kanji for "Meet / Swarm / Flock". A common reading is あつ.まる (atsumaru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Meet / Swarm / Flock
Also : Meet · Swarm · Flock · Gather · Congregate
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 集 represents 'GATHER'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of gather.
On-reading: しゅう — remember this sound by associating it with gather. Kun-reading: あつ.まる.
Example Sentences
発表の準備のために、インターネットで資料を集めました。
はっぴょうのじゅんびのために、いんたーねっとでしりょうをあつめました。
I gathered materials online to prepare for the presentation.
スタンプを集めています。
すたんぷをあつめています。
I'm collecting stamps.
Vocabulary using 集
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