Japanese dictionary
How to say "team" in Japanese
チームちーむ · chīmu
"Team" in Japanese is チーム (chīmu). At work, your team or department is often 部署 (busho). A school sports team is 〜部 (bu).
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Ways to say "team" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| チームちーむ · chīmu | Team. |
| 部署ぶしょ · busho | Team; department (at work). |
| 〜部〜ぶ · bu | Team; club (at school). |
How to use it
Teamwork is チームワーク.
"Our team" at work is often うちのチーム or うちの部署.
Example sentences
- チームは五人です。Chīmu wa gonin desu.There are five people on the team.
- 新しい部署に異動しました。Atarashii busho ni idō shimashita.I moved to a new team.
- どのチームを応援していますか。Dono chīmu o ōen shite imasu ka.Which team do you support?
- チームワークが大切です。Chīmuwāku ga taisetsu desu.Teamwork is important.
- 高校のバスケ部でキャプテンでした。Kōkō no basuke bu de kyaputen deshita.I was captain of the high school basketball team.
- うちのチームでプロジェクトを担当します。Uchi no chīmu de purojekuto o tantō shimasu.Our team will handle the project.
Questions
What does うちの mean in うちのチーム?
うちの (uchi no) means "our" in casual speech, used for your team, company or family.
What is 部署?
部署 (busho) is a department or section at a company.
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