1.
group; organization; corps
A suffix indicating an organized group of people with a common purpose.
〜団 indicates an organized group working together for a specific purpose.
COMMON WORDS WITH 〜団:
- 消防団 - fire brigade
- 応援団 - cheering squad
- 劇団 - theater troupe
- 楽団 - orchestra, band
- 代表団 - delegation
- 使節団 - mission, delegation
- 救助団 - rescue team
- 団体 - group, organization (general)
〜団 VS 〜会 VS 〜組:
- 団 - organized group with a mission, often formal
- 会 - association, society (meetings-based)
- 組 - team, crew (often informal)
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