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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

    寸Measurement 囗Box

    Example Word

    集団: group (of people). The Japanese noun '集団 (しゅうだん)' means 'group'. It refers to a collection of people or things gathered together, often with a common purpose or characteristic. This term is commonly used in various contexts, such as social groups, organizations, or even inanimate objects grouped together. For example: a group of students「学生の集団」(がくせいのしゅうだん). A group of buildings「建物の集団」(たてもののしゅうだん). The word can also imply a sense of unity or collective action within the group.

    Radical

    囗

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    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:

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    radical

    囗

    Meaning

    Box

Words Using 団

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    団体

    Meaning

    Group (of people)

    word

    布団

    Meaning

    Futon

    word

    団地

    Meaning

    Complex, Housing

    word

    座布団

    Meaning

    Cushion

    word

    団

    Meaning

    Group (of people)

    word

    集団

    Meaning

    Group (of people)

Kanji Related to 団 Through the Part 寸

These 21 kanji contain the part 寸 as well.

    kanji

    射

    Meaning

    Shoot

    kanji

    封

    Meaning

    Seal

    kanji

    酎

    Meaning

    Sake

    kanji

    尉

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    尊

    Meaning

    Respect, Revered

    kanji

    寿

    Meaning

    Longevity, Congratulations

    kanji

    冠

    Meaning

    Crown, Cap

    kanji

    寺

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    守

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    耐

    Meaning

    Proof, Withstand

    kanji

    討

    Meaning

    Chastise

    kanji

    辱

    Meaning

    Humiliate

    kanji

    導

    Meaning

    Lead, Guide

    kanji

    肘

    Meaning

    Arm, Elbow

    kanji

    闘

    Meaning

    Fight, Struggle

    kanji

    対

    Meaning

    Against

    kanji

    爵

    Meaning

    Baron, Rank of nobility

    kanji

    付

    Meaning

    Attach

    kanji

    尋

    Meaning

    Inquire

    kanji

    村

    Meaning

    Village

    kanji

    専

    Meaning

    Exclusive, Specialty

Kanji Related to 団 Through the Part 囗

These 8 kanji contain the part 囗 as well.

    kanji

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    圏

    Meaning

    Sphere, Range

    kanji

    囚

    Meaning

    Prisoner, Criminal

    kanji

    固

    Meaning

    Hard

    kanji

    困

    Meaning

    Trouble, Distress

    kanji

    吟

    Meaning

    Recite, Recital

    kanji

    吹

    Meaning

    Breathe out, Blow

    kanji

    図

    Meaning

    Map

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.

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