1.
gathering; assembly; get-together
A meeting or gathering of people, often with a warm or communal connotation. Frequently used for informal community events, social gatherings, or club meetings. Slightly softer and more intimate than 集会.
地域の集いに参加した。
I attended a community gathering.
月に一度、読書好きの集いが開かれている。
A gathering of book lovers is held once a month.
同窓生の集いで久しぶりに旧友と再会した。
I reunited with old friends at an alumni gathering after a long time.
USAGE:
集い is the noun form of the verb 集う (to gather). It has a warm, communal tone and is often used for social or community events rather than formal meetings.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 集いに参加する (to attend a gathering)
- 集いを開く (to hold a gathering)
- 仲間の集い (a gathering of friends/companions)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 集い: gathering (warm, communal tone)
- 集会: assembly (more formal, sometimes political)
- 会合: meeting (business or organizational)
- 寄り合い: informal get-together (neighborhood/community)