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consolation group; goodwill delegation; morale-boosting group
An organized group that visits people in difficult circumstances — such as soldiers, disaster victims, hospital patients, or those in care facilities — to offer encouragement, comfort, and often entertainment.
慰問団が病院を訪れた。
A consolation group visited the hospital.
慰問団は被災地で歌や演奏を披露した。
The goodwill delegation performed songs and music in the disaster area.
戦時中、芸能人による慰問団が前線の兵士たちを励ましに行った。
During the war, entertainment troupes went to the front lines to encourage the soldiers.
Composed of 慰問 (consolation visit) and 団 (group, troupe). The concept of 慰問 involves visiting people who are suffering or in hardship to offer comfort and encouragement. In modern Japan, 慰問団 activities include visiting elderly care facilities, hospitals, and disaster-affected areas, often with musical performances or other entertainment.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 慰問団を派遣する: to dispatch a consolation group
- 慰問団の訪問: a visit by a consolation group
- 慰問団に参加する: to join a consolation group
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 慰問: consolation visit — the act itself rather than the group
- 訪問団: visiting delegation — a broader term without the consolation nuance
- 使節団: diplomatic mission — a formal delegation representing an organization or country