(くみ)

くみ
noun / suffix
group, class, team; set
1. group, team, set
A collection of people or things organized together.
チームを()んで試合(しあい)()る。
To form a team and enter the match.
この(くみ)(つよ)いチームだ。
This group is a strong team.
(かれ)らは犯罪(はんざい)(くみ)のメンバーだと()われている。
They are said to be members of a crime organization.
2. class (in school)
A group of students studying together.
(わたし)は3(ねん)(くみ)です。
I'm in Year 3, Class 2.
(となり)(くみ)友達(ともだち)(あそ)ぶ。
I play with a friend from the next class.
今年(ことし)(おな)(くみ)になれてうれしい。
I'm happy we're in the same class this year.
3. (suffix) pair, set of
Used as a counter for sets or pairs of items.
二人(ふたり)(ぐみ)練習(れんしゅう)する。
To practice in pairs.
[Note: 組 becomes ぐみ when used as a suffix]
このグラス一組(ひとくみ)ください。
One set of these glasses, please.
茶碗(ちゃわん)(さら)二組(ふたくみ)()った。
I bought two sets of bowls and plates.

(くみ) refers to organized groups or sets.

AS SCHOOL CLASS:

  • (ねん)(くみ) (Year 3, Class 2)
  • (おな)(くみ) (same class)

AS SUFFIX (becomes ぐみ):

  • 二人(ふたり)(ぐみ) (pair, duo)
  • 三人(さんにん)(ぐみ) (trio)
  • 親子(おやこ)(ぐみ) (parent-child pair)

AS SET:

  • 一組(ひとくみ) (one set)
  • 茶碗(ちゃわん)一組(ひとくみ) (a set of tea bowls)

RELATED WORDS:

  • ()む (to form a group)
  • 組合(くみあい) (union, association)