Quick answer
団 is the kanji for "Group". The most common reading is かたまり (katamari). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Group
Also : Association
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 団 represents 'GROUP'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of group.
On-reading: だん — remember this sound by associating it with group. Kun-reading: かたまり.
Example Sentences
団体を通じて、多くの支援者とつながることができました。
だんたいをつうじて、おおくのしえんしゃとつながることができました。
Through the organization, I was able to connect with many supporters.
代表団として海外を訪問するに当たって、事前準備をしました。
だいひょうだんとしてかいがいをほうもんするにあたって、じぜんじゅんびをしました。
In preparation for visiting overseas as a delegation, I made advance preparations.
Vocabulary using 団
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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