集

gather

JLPT N4 Grade 3 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: あつ
On'yomi: シュウ

集 means "gather". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read あつ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

集あつめる

to gather

集 in example sentences

はがきを集あつめる。

Hagaki o atsumeru.

I collect postcards.
仕事しごとに集中しゅうちゅうしろ。

Shigoto ni shuuchuu shiro.

Keep focused on your work.
切手きってを集あつめていた。

Kitte o atsumete ita.

I collected stamps.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 集 mean?: 集 means "gather". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 集 have?: 集 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 集 read?: It is read あつ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 集?: 集 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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