Japanese word

一行

Pronunciation

Romajiikkō

Meaning

  • noungroup

Example

一行はホテルに着きました。ik kō wa ho te ru ni tsu ki ma shi ta

The group arrived at the hotel.

Illustration for 一行 (group)

More examples

ガイドは海外から来た一行を博物館へ案内しました。ga i do wa kai gai ka ra ki ta ik kō o haku butsu kan e an nai shi ma shi ta

The guide led a group from overseas to the museum.

Core concept

Refers to people who move or act together as one group.

Common phrases

  • 一行を率いるik kō o hiki i ru

    lead a group

  • 一行を案内するik kō o an nai su ru

    guide a group

  • 一行に加わるik kō ni kuwa wa ru

    join a group

Similar words

一団ichidan: A group of people traveling, gathered, or moving together.
団体dantai: A group of people organized for a shared purpose or activity.
集団shūdan: A group of people viewed as a collective rather than as individuals.

Definition in Japanese

一緒に行動する人々のまとまり。is sho ni kō dō su ru hito bito no ma to ma ri

Word origin

一行 (ikkō) combines 一 (ichi, "one") and 行 (kō, "going"), expressing people going as one group.

Usage tips

  • In travel reports and stories, 一行 (ikkō) often includes everyone traveling together, so it commonly means "the group" rather than a formal organization.

Other meanings

  • partynoun
  • companynoun

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