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群れる (むれる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
crowd ; flock ; swarm
Describes people, animals, or things gathering in a group, often with a nuance of disorder or lack of individuality. Commonly used for crowds of people, flocks of birds, or swarms of insects.
蚊か
が
群む
れる
。
In summer, mosquitoes swarm.
Written forms 群む れる Usage 94%
Standard kanji spelling for the verb meaning 'to crowd, flock, or swarm'.
むれる Usage 6%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is not needed.
Similar words 集あつ まる 集まる is a general verb for gathering or assembling, often with a purpose or order. 群れる implies a more spontaneous, sometimes disorderly gathering, and can carry a negative nuance of losing individuality.
Etymology Derived from the noun 群れ (むれ, 'group, crowd') with the verb-forming suffix 〜る, creating an intransitive verb meaning 'to form a group'.
