# 集 collect

(turkey) + 木 (tree)
★★★☆☆
12 strokes

## Onyomi

SHUU | The pervert collects junior - high girls' SHOES.

## Mnemonic

| Turkeys collect in the top of the tree. It's where the nests are.

## Kunyomi

( を ) あつ＊める | I amass a bunch of things ★★★☆☆
( が ) あつ＊まる | things like bugs all swarm together or collect in a spot. ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

募集中(ぼしゅうちゅう) | now hiring ★★★★☆ 募 (recruit) + 集中 (to concentrate) = 募集中 (now hiring) you'll see this sign a lot. It means 'now hiring!'
集中(しゅうちゅう) する | to concentrate ★★★☆☆ 集 (collect) + 中 (middle) = 集中 (to concentrate)
編集(へんしゅう) する | to edit. ★★★☆☆ 編 (knit) + 集 (collect) = 編集 (to edit. ) to edit. (editor:編集者 (へんしゅうしゃ）)