1.
gathering, assembly
The act of people coming together at a specified place and time.
9時に駅前に集合してください。
Please gather in front of the station at 9 o'clock.
集合時間に遅れないでください。
Please don't be late for the meeting time.
参加者が集合し始めた。
The participants started to gather.
2.
set (mathematics)
In mathematics, a collection of distinct objects considered as a whole.
AとBの集合の共通部分を求めなさい。
Find the intersection of sets A and B.
Mathematical usage
自然数の集合は無限である。
The set of natural numbers is infinite.
Mathematical usage
数学で集合の考え方を学んだ。
I learned the concept of sets in mathematics.
集合 combines 集 (gather) + 合 (together).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 集合する (to gather, to assemble)
- 集合時間 (meeting time)
- 集合場所 (meeting place)
- 集合をかける (to call people together)
RELATED COMPOUNDS:
- 集合住宅 (apartment complex)
- 集合写真 (group photo)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 集合: gathering at a set time/place
- 集まり: gathering (informal)
- 会合: meeting (formal, for discussion)