KanjiJLPT N3
Association

association, braid, plait, construct, assemble, unite, cooperate, grapple

Mnemonic

Grandma marches up the stairs to her weekly association meeting. She founded this group years ago, weaving people together like a braid. At the top of the stairs, dozens of members cheer for grandma—the woman who united them all into one tight-knit association.
Additional thoughts
Picture grandma ascending a grand staircase, each step representing a new member she recruited. At the top, a banner reads 'ASSOCIATION' and the whole group is interlinked arm-in-arm, like threads braided together.
Quick recall
Grandma climbs the stairs to the association she braided together.

Details

The keyword for 組 is association. This kanji refers to a group of people organized together for a common purpose, such as a team, class, or union. It conveys the idea of combining or assembling things or people into a structured unit. It can also refer to the act of putting things together, like braiding or interlocking, reflecting the concept of interconnection within a group.
On'yomi
Kun'yomi
く.む、くみ、-ぐみ