団: the kanji for group; association
団 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means group; association. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
団 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
団 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ダン (dan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 団体だんたい · dantai | group; organization |
| 集団しゅうだん · shūdan | group; mass |
| 団地だんち · danchi | housing complex |
| 財団ざいだん · zaidan | foundation |
トン (ton)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 布団ふとん · futon | futon; bedding |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 団体で申し込むと料金が安くなります。Dantai de mōshikomu to ryōkin ga yasuku narimasu.The fee is lower if you apply as a group.
- 子どもの頃、団地に住んでいた。Kodomo no koro, danchi ni sunde ita.When I was a child, I lived in a housing complex.
- 天気がいいので布団を干した。Tenki ga ii node futon o hoshita.The weather was nice, so I aired out the futon.
- 日本の会社では集団で行動することが多い。Nihon no kaisha de wa shūdan de kōdō suru koto ga ōi.In Japanese companies, people often act as a group.
- この研究は財団の支援を受けている。Kono kenkyū wa zaidan no shien o ukete iru.This research is supported by a foundation.
Questions about 団
How many strokes does 団 have?
団 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 団?
The on readings are dan (ダン), ton (トン). 団 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 団?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 団
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.