楽団(がくだん)

がくだん
noun
orchestra, band, musical ensemble
1. orchestra, band, musical ensemble
An organized group of musicians who perform together. Can refer to a symphony orchestra, a jazz band, a military band, or other musical ensembles.
楽団(がくだん)に入(はい)る。
To join an orchestra.
この楽団(がくだん)は毎年(まいとし)定期(ていき)演奏会(えんそうかい)を開(ひら)いている。
This orchestra holds regular concerts every year.
世界的(せかいてき)に有名(ゆうめい)な楽団(がくだん)が来日(らいにち)し、各地(かくち)で公演(こうえん)を行(おこな)った。
A world-famous orchestra came to Japan and gave performances in various cities.

ETYMOLOGY:
楽(がく) (music) + 団(だん) (group, troupe). Literally "music group."

USAGE:
楽団(がくだん) is the general Japanese term for an organized musical group. More specific terms exist: 管弦楽団(かんげんがくだん) (symphony orchestra), 吹奏楽団(すいそうがくだん) (wind ensemble), 軍楽隊(ぐんがくたい) (military band). オーケストラ (orchestra) is also commonly used for Western-style orchestras.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 交響(こうきょう)楽団(がくだん): symphony orchestra
  • 管弦(かんげん)楽団(がくだん): orchestra (lit. wind and string ensemble)
  • 楽団(がくだん)の指揮者(しきしゃ): conductor of an orchestra
  • 楽団(がくだん)員(いん): orchestra member
  • 楽団(がくだん)を率(ひき)いる: to lead an orchestra

Related Words

Related: 楽器(がっき)
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