What is the Kanji for 'Group' and 'Association'? | 団

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Group' and 'Association', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Group' and 'Association' is 団.

kanji

団

Meaning

Group, Association

Reading

onyomiだん

dan

とん

ton

Parts

囗Box 寸Measurement

Example Word

団地: complex or housing. The Japanese noun '団地 (だんち)' refers to a housing complex or residential area, typically consisting of multiple apartment buildings or houses built together. These complexes are often developed by public or private entities and are common in urban and suburban areas. For example: I live in a housing complex「私は団地に住んでいます」(わたしはだんちにすんでいます). The housing complex has a park「その団地には公園があります」(そのだんちにはこうえんがあります). The term can also imply a sense of community or shared facilities within the complex.

Radical

囗

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

598

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 団

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

radical

囗

Meaning

Box

kanji

寸

Meaning

Measurement

Words Using 団

This kanji is used in 6 words:

word

集団

Meaning

Group

word

団体

Meaning

Group

word

団

Meaning

Group

word

布団

Meaning

Futon

word

座布団

Meaning

Cushion

word

団地

Meaning

Complex, Housing

Kanji Related to 団 Through the Part 囗

These 8 kanji contain the part 囗 as well.

kanji

図

Meaning

Map

kanji

困

Meaning

Trouble, Distress

kanji

吹

Meaning

Breathe out, Blow

kanji

面

Meaning

Face, Surface

kanji

固

Meaning

Hard

kanji

圏

Meaning

Sphere, Range

kanji

囚

Meaning

Prisoner, Criminal

kanji

吟

Meaning

Recite, Recital

Kanji Related to 団 Through the Part 寸

These 21 kanji contain the part 寸 as well.

kanji

村

Meaning

Village

kanji

寺

Meaning

Temple

kanji

対

Meaning

Against

kanji

付

Meaning

Attach

kanji

封

Meaning

Seal

kanji

守

Meaning

Protect

kanji

導

Meaning

Lead, Guide

kanji

尊

Meaning

Respect, Revered

kanji

専

Meaning

Exclusive, Specialty

kanji

討

Meaning

Chastise

kanji

射

Meaning

Shoot

kanji

寿

Meaning

Longevity, Congratulations

kanji

闘

Meaning

Fight, Struggle

kanji

尋

Meaning

Inquire

kanji

耐

Meaning

Proof, Withstand

kanji

辱

Meaning

Humiliate

kanji

冠

Meaning

Crown, Cap

kanji

尉

Meaning

Company officer, Military officer

kanji

爵

Meaning

Baron, Rank of nobility

kanji

酎

Meaning

Sake

kanji

肘

Meaning

Arm, Elbow

Learn the Kanji 団

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 団 mean?

団 means 'Group' and 'Association'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.