Japanese symbol for “gathering”
集まり
あつまり
Romaji: atsumari
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection
In Japanese, gathering is 集まり, read あつまり (atsumari).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
Written forms: 集まり、集り. Readings: あつまり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gathering”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大会 | たいかい taikai | mass meeting; convention; rally |
| 会 | え e | gathering (esp. Buddhist, festive, etc.) |
| 収集 | しゅうしゅう shuushuu | collecting; accumulating; gathering |
| 集会 | しゅうかい shuukai | meeting; assembly; gathering |
| 集合 | しゅうごう shuugou | meeting up; gathering; assembly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 編集 | へんしゅう henshuu | editing; compilation |
| 募集 | ぼしゅう boshuu | recruitment; invitation; selection |
| 集団 | しゅうだん shuudan | group; mass |
| 集中 | しゅうちゅう shuuchuu | concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention |
| 特集 | とくしゅう tokushuu | feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report |
| 収集 | しゅうしゅう shuushuu | collecting; accumulating; gathering |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gathering”.
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