Japanese word

集まる

Pronunciation

Romajiatsumaru

Meaning

  • verbgather

Example

放課後、友達が公園に集まります。hō ka go tomo dachi ga kō en ni atsu ma ri ma su

After school, my friends gather at the park.

Illustration for 集まる (gather)

More examples

子どもたちが教室に集まります。ko do mo ta chi ga kyō shitsu ni atsu ma ri ma su

The children gather in the classroom.

休日には、家族がリビングに集まります。kyū jitsu ni wa ka zoku ga ri bi n gu ni atsu ma ri ma su

On holidays, my family gathers in the living room.

Core concept

Shows people or things becoming a group by moving toward the same place or point, without emphasizing anyone making them do so.

Common phrases

  • 会場に集まるkai jō ni atsu ma ru

    gather at the venue

  • 駅前に集まるeki mae ni atsu ma ru

    gather in front of the station

Similar words

集合するshūgōsuru: To come together at a designated place at an agreed time.
集うtsudou: To come together with others for a common activity or purpose.
群がるmuragaru: To crowd around a person, object, or place in a large group.

Definition in Japanese

複数の人や物が互いに寄り、一つの場所にまとまる。fuku sū no hito ya mono ga taga i ni yo ri hito tsu no ba sho ni ma to ma ru

Word origin

The Japanese verb 集まる (atsumaru, "to gather") belongs to the native verb pair 集まる and 集める (atsumeru, "to collect"); the first is intransitive and the second is transitive.

Usage tips

  • When talking about plans, 集まる (atsumaru) commonly marks the meeting place for a group, while the people in the group are the ones who come together there.

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