一団(いちだん)

いちだん
noun
a group; a party
society
1. a group; a party; a troupe; a band
A group of people who are together for a shared purpose, such as travelers, performers, or workers. Implies a cohesive unit moving or acting together.
観光客(かんこうきゃく)の一団(いちだん)がやってきた。
A group of tourists arrived.
子(こ)どもたちの一団(いちだん)が公園(こうえん)で遊(あそ)んでいる。
A group of children are playing in the park.
登山者(とざんしゃ)の一団(いちだん)が早朝(そうちょう)に山(やま)を出発(しゅっぱつ)して、夕方(ゆうがた)までに頂上(ちょうじょう)に着(つ)いた。
A party of mountain climbers set out early in the morning and reached the summit by evening.

Usage

Typically used with の to specify the type of group: ～の一団(いちだん). Describes a visible, cohesive group of people rather than an abstract group or organization.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 一行(いっこう): a party (of travelers) — emphasizes traveling together
  • 一群(いちぐん): a group, a cluster — can also be used for things, not just people
  • 一段(いちだん): one step, a level — a homophone with different kanji and meaning

Related Words

Homophone: 一段(いちだん)
Compare: 一行(いっこう) (a party)
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Added 2026.3.21 10:10 · Revised 2026.9.9 0:23
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