音楽隊(おんがくたい)

おんがくたい
noun
band; musical troupe; music corps
1. band; musical troupe; music corps
An organized group of musicians, especially a military band, police band, or marching band. Distinct from rock bands or orchestras.
陸上自衛隊(りくじょうじえいたい)音楽隊(おんがくたい)の演奏(えんそう)を聴(き)いた。
I listened to a performance by the Ground Self-Defense Force band.
パレードで音楽隊(おんがくたい)が先頭(せんとう)を歩(ある)いた。
The marching band led the parade.
警察(けいさつ)音楽隊(おんがくたい)が市民(しみん)コンサートを開(ひら)いて地域(ちいき)の交流(こうりゅう)を深(ふか)めている。
The police band holds community concerts to deepen ties with local residents.

Compound of 音楽(おんがく) (music) + 隊(たい) (corps/squad/group). The suffix 隊(たい) gives this word a structured, organizational feel, distinguishing it from casual music groups.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 軍(ぐん)楽隊(がくたい)/音楽隊(おんがくたい): military band
  • 警察(けいさつ)音楽隊(おんがくたい): police band
  • 自衛隊(じえいたい)音楽隊(おんがくたい): Self-Defense Forces band
  • 音楽隊(おんがくたい)の演奏(えんそう): band performance
  • 音楽隊(おんがくたい)員(いん): band member

CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, the 自衛隊(じえいたい)音楽隊(おんがくたい) (Self-Defense Forces bands) are well known and regularly perform free public concerts. Each branch of the SDF has its own 音楽隊(おんがくたい). Their concerts are popular community events.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • バンド: band (loanword) — typically refers to rock/pop bands
  • 楽団(がくだん): orchestra; musical ensemble — classical or jazz ensembles
  • 楽隊(がくたい): band; musical group — similar meaning but slightly older-fashioned
  • 吹奏楽(すいそうがく)部(ぶ): wind ensemble club — school club for wind instruments
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