How to say 'Group' or 'Squad' in Japanese | 班

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The Japanese word for Group or Squad is 'Han', written as 班 in Japanese.'Group' or 'Squad' in hiragana is はん.

word

班

Meaning

Group, Squad

Reading

はん

han

Kanji

班Group, Squad

Explanation

The Japanese noun '班 (はん)' refers to a small group or squad, often organized for a specific purpose or task. It is commonly used in contexts such as school activities, work projects, or military units. For example: The students formed a group for the project「学生たちはプロジェクトのための班を作った」(がくせいたちはぷろじぇくとのためのはんをつくった). The squad completed the mission successfully「班は任務を成功させた」(はんはにんむをせいこうさせた). The word emphasizes the organized and functional nature of the group, rather than just a casual gathering.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4625

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 班

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

班

Meaning

Group, Squad

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