1.
gathering; massing; assembling
People, forces, or resources coming together in one place, often with a sense of purpose or urgency. Commonly used for troops, demonstrators, or talent.
軍隊が国境に集結した。
Troops massed at the border.
全国から精鋭が集結するトーナメントだ。
It's a tournament where top players gather from all over the country.
抗議のために数千人のデモ隊が広場に集結し、政府に改革を訴えた。
Thousands of demonstrators gathered at the plaza to demand reforms from the government.
Implies a purposeful, often large-scale gathering. Stronger and more dramatic than 集まる. Often used in military, political, or competitive contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 軍が集結する (troops mass)
- 人が集結する (people assemble)
- 精鋭が集結する (top talent gathers)
- 一堂に集結する (assemble all in one place)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 集合 is a neutral word for meeting up or assembling
- 集結 implies purpose, scale, or intensity
- 終結 (same reading) means conclusion or ending — do not confuse