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What is the Kanji for 'Group' and 'Flock'? | 群

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Group' and 'Flock' is 群.

    kanji

    群

    Meaning

    Group, Flock

    Reading

    kunyomiむ

    mu

    むら

    mura

    onyomiぐん

    gun

    Parts

    君Ruler, You 羊Sheep

    Example Word

    群: group (of people). The Japanese noun '群 (ぐん)' means 'group'. It refers to a collection or gathering of people, animals, or things. This word is often used to describe a large number of entities that are together in one place. For example: a group of birds「鳥の群」(とりのぐん). A group of people gathered in the park「公園に群がる人々」(こうえんにむらがるひとびと). The word can also imply a sense of movement or activity within the group, such as in 'a swarm of bees'「蜂の群」(はちのぐん). It is important to note that '群' often carries a neutral or descriptive tone, and it is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.

    Radical

    羊

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    790

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 群

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

    kanji

    君

    Meaning

    Ruler, You

    kanji

    羊

    Meaning

    Sheep

Words Using 群

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    群れ

    Meaning

    Group (of people)

    word

    群

    Meaning

    Group (of people)

    word

    群衆

    Meaning

    Crowd

    word

    群集

    Meaning

    Crowd

Kanji Related to 群 Through the Part 羊

These 9 kanji contain the part 羊 as well.

    kanji

    様

    Meaning

    Way, Form

    kanji

    義

    Meaning

    Righteousness

    kanji

    南

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    差

    Meaning

    Difference

    kanji

    遅

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    鮮

    Meaning

    Fresh, Vivid

    kanji

    洋

    Meaning

    Ocean, Western style

    kanji

    詳

    Meaning

    Detailed

    kanji

    祥

    Meaning

    Auspicious

Learn the Kanji 群

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 群 mean?

群 means 'Group' and 'Flock'.

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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