集 — to gather / to collect

Grade 3しゅう, あつ

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集 (readings: しゅう, あつ; Japanese kanji) means “to gather / to collect”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 集める (to collect).

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What does 集 mean?

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Kanji	集
Meaning	to gather / to collect
Readings	しゅう, あつ
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	集める (to collect)

How to read 集

集 is read しゅう or あつ depending on the word.

Words with 集

集中力しゅうちゅうりょくsức tập trung
収集車しゅうしゅうしゃxe thu gom rác
編集biên tập
募集tuyển mộ
召集triệu tập
集めるthu thập

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Updated: 2026-08-09