- 集合 — gathering, assembly
- 集団 — group, crowd
- 編集 — editing, compilation
- 特集 — special edition / feature
- 集計 — tally, total
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The radical 隹 (ふるとり) represents a small bird. In 集, this bird is depicted above a tree (木), symbolizing many birds gathered together — hence, the meaning “to gather.”
みんなが公園に集まりました。
Everyone gathered at the park.
切手を集めるのが趣味です。
My hobby is collecting stamps.