Gather in Japanese
"gather" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "gather". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock
Reading: shuu
12 strokes · peaceful
Where it comes from
Shape of birds gathering on tree. Gathering.
What it carries
Assembly, collection, concentration. Represents gathering in one place.
Related kanji for "gather"
gather
shuu
Composed of hand and join. Picking up by joining hands.
gather
shu
Composed of dog and protect. Dog protecting and hunting.
gather
ki
Composed of roof and strange. Stopping at unusual place.
gather
sai · nature
Shape of picking fruit with hand. Picking.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for gather?
The most common kanji for "gather" is 集, read as shuu. It means gather, meet, congregate. Related kanji: 拾 (gather), 狩 (gather), 寄 (gather), 采 (gather).
How many strokes does 集 have?
集 has 12 strokes.