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団
団
6 strokes
Frequency: 213
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

group
association

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダン
トン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かたまり
まる.い

Common Words

集団
しゅうだん
Noun
Freq #2244
1

group; mass

Examples
君はいまやエリート集団の一員だ。
You are now among the elite.
《 布団 》
ふとん
蒲団
Noun
Freq #3238
1

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet

Examples
朝になると布団を片づけます。
In the morning, we put away our futons.
2

round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

団
だん
Noun suffix
Noun
Freq #3777
1

group; body; party; company; troupe; gang; corps; ring

Examples
企業の顧問弁護士団は合併手続きを完了するために、２４時間通しで働いています。
Company attorneys are working around the clock to complete the merger.
団体
だんたい
Noun
Freq #6819
1

group; party; team

Examples
学校から団体で行く人たちもいるが、ほとんどの人たちはばらばらに行く。
Some go in groups organized by their schools, but most go in twos and threes.
2

organization; organisation; association; group; body; society

Examples
人権擁護団体は独裁的な政府に圧力をかけています。
Human rights groups are putting pressure on authoritarian governments.
騎士団
きしだん
Noun
Freq #8170
1

order of chivalry; chivalric order

団長
だんちょう
Noun
Freq #8235
1

leader of a delegation (body, party)

一団
いちだん
Noun
Freq #8723
1

body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop

Examples
群衆は密集した一団となって動いていた。
The crowd was moving in a solid body.
軍団
ぐんだん
Noun
Freq #9303
1

army corps; corps

Examples
その軍団は戦闘中多くの輝かしい作戦に従事した。
The army was involved in a number of brilliant actions during the battle.
団子
だんご
ダンゴ
Noun
Freq #11659
1

Food, cooking

dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); doughboy

Examples
瞬くうちにテニスボール大の団子が消え去った。
In the blink of an eye, the tennis-ball-sized dumpling had disappeared.
2

ball-shaped object; something round

3

lump; group; bunch; knot; tight crowd

4

Go (game)

dango; inefficient clump of stones

教団
きょうだん
Noun
Freq #14050
1

religious organization; religious organisation

Examples
宗教がらみの裁判で、野心的な弁護士は教団の指導者の代理をする。
In the religious-cult trial, the ambitious lawyer will represent the cult leader.
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