Japanese word

班

Pronunciation

Romajihan

Meaning

  • noungroup

Example

同じ班の人と話します。ona ji han no hito to hana shi ma su

I talk with people in my group.

Illustration for 班 (group)

More examples

先生は生徒を三つの班に分けます。sen sei wa sei to o mit tsu no han ni wa ke ma su

The teacher divides the students into three groups.

Core concept

Describes a group formed by dividing a larger group so its members can work or act together.

Common phrases

  • 班を作るhan o tsuku ru

    form groups

  • 班に分かれるhan ni wa ka re ru

    split into groups

  • 班ごとにhan go to ni

    by group

Similar words

組kumi: A small group formed for a particular activity or duty.
グループgurūpu: A number of people treated as a single unit for an activity or purpose.
チームchīmu: A group of people who work together toward a shared goal.

Definition in Japanese

共通の仕事や活動をするために分けられた人の集まり。kyō tsū no shi goto ya katsu dō o su ru ta me ni wa ke ra re ta hito no atsu ma ri

Word origin

班 (han, "group") is a Sino-Japanese word from the Chinese character 班, which has the sense of a division or organized group.

Usage tips

  • A 班 (han) is often a temporary grouping for a particular activity or duty rather than a permanent organization.

Other meanings

  • teamnoun

Related words

  • 班員haningroup membernoun
  • 班長hanchōgroup leadernoun

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