しゅ

noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. astringency, constriction, contraction.
  2. collecting (e.g. opinions), putting together, summarizing.

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. collection (of taxes).
  2. convergence (of light).
  3. Mathematics.convergence.
  4. Biology term.convergence.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しゅ
収斂 しゅうれん
しゅ
 
 
収れん しゅうれん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

income, obtain, reap
シュウ おさ.める のぶ (6th, N3)
to join or connect the vine
キュウ まつわる
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
tighten, stiffen
レン おさ.める (Kentei 1)
all
セン みな (Kentei 1)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
strike, hit, folding chair radical variant (no. 66)
ホク (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)