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Breakdown of atumeru
gather; collect
集
You see some small birds gather in a tree.
Usages of atumeru
彼 は 切手 を 集めるの が 趣味 です。kare ha kitte wo atumeruno ga syumi desu.
His hobby is collecting stamps.
プロジェクト の ため に データ を 集める 必要 が あります。purozyekuto no tame ni deeta wo atumeru hituyou ga arimasu.
(We) need to gather data for the project.
ゴミ を 集めて ください。gomi wo atumete kudasai.
Please gather the trash.
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