集
gather · meet · congregate · swarm · flock
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of birds gathering on tree. Gathering.
Symbolism
Assembly, collection, concentration. Represents gathering in one place.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Era of war
Component Breakdown
隹 + tree
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
離合集散
りごうしゅうさん
meeting and parting; alliance and rupture (e.g. changing alignment of political parties)
雲集霧散
うんしゅうむさん
(many things) gathering like clouds and vanishing like mist; swarming and scattering
群集心理
ぐんしゅうしんり
Mob mentality; Tendency to follow the crowd
Anime & Manga
ロード・エルメロイⅡ世の事件簿 {魔眼蒐集列車} Grace note
Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace note
A well-known work with 集 in its Japanese title.
藤本タツキ短編集 22-26
Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 22-26
A well-known work with 集 in its Japanese title.
伊藤潤二自選傑作集
Shiver: Junji Ito Selected Stories
A well-known work with 集 in its Japanese title.
DEATH NOTE短編集
Death Note Short Stories
A well-known work with 集 in its Japanese title.
Boichi作品集 HOTEL
Hotel
A well-known work with 集 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
伊集院五郎
Name contains 集
Baron Ijūin Gorō was a Meiji-period career officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 集 mean in Japanese?
集 means gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock.
How do you read 集?
On'yomi: シュウ (SHUU). Kun'yomi: あつ.まる、あつ.める、つど.う (atsumaru, atsumeru, tsudou).
How many strokes does 集 have?
集 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 隹 (short-tailed bird).
Is 集 a good kanji for a tattoo?
集 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.