(だん)

だん
suffix
group; corps; troupe
1. group; organization; corps
A suffix indicating an organized group of people with a common purpose.
消防団(しょうぼうだん)(はい)っている
I belong to the fire brigade.
代表団(だいひょうだん)海外(かいがい)派遣(はけん)された
A delegation was sent overseas.
2. troupe; company
A group of performers or artists.
この劇団(げきだん)毎年(まいとし)全国(ぜんこく)ツアー(おこな)っている
This theater troupe holds a nationwide tour every year.

(だん) indicates an organized group working together for a specific purpose.

COMMON WORDS WITH 〜(だん):

(だん) VS 〜(かい) VS 〜(くみ):

  • (だん) - organized group with a mission, often formal
  • (かい) - association, society (meetings-based)
  • (くみ) - team, crew (often informal)

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