団長(だんちょう)

だんちょう
noun
group leader, head of a troupe or delegation
person
1. group leader, head of a delegation, troupe leader
The leader or head of an organized group, delegation, troupe, or corps. Used for various types of organized groups including performance troupes, delegations, scouting groups, and expeditions.
団長(だんちょう)が挨拶(あいさつ)をする。
The group leader gives a greeting.
彼(かれ)は応援団(おうえんだん)の団長(だんちょう)を務(つと)めている。
He serves as the leader of the cheer squad.
使節団(しせつだん)の団長(だんちょう)として海外(かいがい)を訪問(ほうもん)し、各国(かっこく)の代表(だいひょう)と会談(かいだん)した。
As the head of the delegation, he visited overseas and held talks with representatives from various countries.

Usage

Used for the leader of any organized group (団(だん)). Common examples include 応援団(おうえんだん)長(ちょう) (cheer squad leader), 使節団(しせつだん)長(ちょう) (delegation head), 楽団(がくだん)長(ちょう) (orchestra/band leader), and 劇団(げきだん)長(ちょう) (theater troupe leader).

Forms

団(だん) (group) + 長(ちょう) (leader/chief). The same 長(ちょう) suffix appears in many leadership titles: 社長(しゃちょう), 部長(ぶちょう), 課長(かちょう), etc.

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 〜団(だん) (group)
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Added 2026.2.20 18:54 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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