班(はん)

はん

noun, suffix

group, squad, team

1. group, squad, team

A small organized group of people working together, often in schools, workplaces, or military.

クラスを5つの班(はん)に分(わ)けた。

We divided the class into five groups.

私(わたし)は調理(ちょうり)班(はん)の担当(たんとう)です。

I'm in charge of the cooking team.

班長(はんちょう)を決(き)めてください。

Please choose a group leader.

Commonly used in schools and organizations for dividing people into working groups.

Compounds

班長(はんちょう) (group leader)
班員(はんいん) (group member)
救護(きゅうご)班(はん) (rescue team)
調査(ちょうさ)班(はん) (investigation team)

Cultural note

Classes are often divided into 班(はん) for activities like cleaning, lunch duty, or group projects
Each 班(はん) typically has a 班長(はんちょう) (leader)

Similar words

グループ (more general term)
チーム (team, often for sports or projects)
組(くみ) (class or group)

Related Words

Synonym: 組(くみ) (class, group)

Compare: グループ (more general term)

Compare: チーム (team, often for sports or projects)

Compare: 隊(たい) (unit, squad, party)

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Added 2026.1.12 21:24 · Revised 2026.10.7 4:57

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