団 — Group
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Common Japanese Words with 団 (Group)
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A unified group (団) acting as one single body (体) is an organization.
When people gather (集) into a tight group (団), they form a collective mass.
A member (員) belonging to a group or troupe (団) is a group member.
One (一) unified group (団) moving together.
Frequently Asked Questions About 団 (Group)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 団 (Group)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 団 ("Group", read as だん) is: After a repair is done (だん), the repair group always takes a pictures and frames it next to their golden tongs (とん) award. Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 団 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 団 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 団 means "Group". Its primary reading is だん (On'yomi: だん, とん; Kun'yomi: —). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 団?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 団 include: 団体 (だんたい - organization, association, group), 集団 (しゅうだん - group, mass, collective body), 団員 (だんいん - group member, troupe member), 一団 (いちだん - a group, party, band).
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