Japanese word

楽団

Pronunciation

Romajigakudan

Meaning

  • nounband

Example

学校の楽団が演奏します。gak kō no gaku dan ga en sō shi ma su

The school band performs.

Illustration for 楽団 (band)

More examples

その楽団は海外の音楽祭にも参加しました。so no gaku dan wa kai gai no on gaku sai ni mo san ka shi ma shi ta

That band also took part in an international music festival.

Core concept

楽団 (gakudan, "band or orchestra") highlights a coordinated group that performs music together.

Common phrases

  • 楽団の演奏gaku dan no en sō

    band performance

  • 楽団の指揮者gaku dan no shi ki sha

    band conductor

  • 楽団を支援するgaku dan o shi en su ru

    support a band

Similar words

楽隊gakutai: A group of musicians, often a marching or military band, that performs together.
音楽隊ongakutai: An organized group of musicians that performs music, often at public events.
オーケストラōkesutora: A large ensemble of musicians, especially one playing orchestral instruments.
バンドbando: A group of musicians, usually playing popular music together.

Definition in Japanese

音楽を演奏するために組織された集団。on gaku o en sō su ru ta me ni so shiki sa re ta shū dan

Word origin

楽団 (gakudan) is formed from the Sino-Japanese elements 楽 (gaku, "music") and 団 (dan, "group"), directly linking music with a collective.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the English word band, 楽団 (gakudan) often sounds more formal and can refer to an organized ensemble whose members perform together.

Other meanings

  • orchestranoun

Related words

  • 楽団員gakudaninband membernoun

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