塊

かたまり
katamari

lump, mass, cluster

Alsogroup, embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.)

What does 塊 mean?

塊 is a Japanese noun meaning “lump”, “mass” or “cluster” in English. It can also be translated as “group” or “embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 塊 in kanji, かたまり in hiragana, and katamari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

巨大な肉の塊が当たった。

I was hit by a huge chunk of meat.

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