1.
gathering, meeting
An occasion when people come together. An assembly or get-together.
集まり is the noun form of 集まる (to gather).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 人の集まり (a gathering of people)
- 集まりが良い/悪い (good/poor turnout)
- 集まりに参加する (participate in a gathering)
RELATED WORDS:
- 集まる: to gather (intransitive verb)
- 集める: to collect (transitive verb)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 会合: meeting (formal)
- 集まり: gathering (casual)
- 集会: assembly, rally