集まり

• 読み: あつまり
• ローマ字: atsumari
• 漢字の分解: 集 (shuu/atsu) — gather, collect
• 発音: /a.tsɯ.ma.ɾi/

意味

Gathering; meeting; assembly. A group of people who come together for a purpose.

A noun derived from the verb 集まる (to gather). Refers to both the event of people assembling and the group itself. Less formal than 会議 (meeting) or 集会 (assembly). Often used for casual get-togethers, neighbourhood meetings, and social events. Can also describe a collection of things.

例文

1. 週末に友達の集まりがある。
2. 今日の集まりには何人来ますか。
3. 町内の集まりに参加した。

使い方ガイド

場面: social events, community, casual meetings

トーン: friendly

起源と歴史

Derived from the verb 集まる (to gather). The kanji 集 depicts birds gathering on a tree, symbolising things coming together.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal