Kanji 集: gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock
Key takeaways
Kanji 集: gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 集
gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine several birds (隹) landing and gathering together on the branches of a tree (木). Just as birds flock to a single tree to rest, this kanji represents the act of people or things gathering or being collected.
