Japanese Conversation · Level 77
76 words
Japanese word
隊
Pronunciation
Romajitai
Meaning
- nounteam
Example
子どもたちは二つの隊に分かれます。ko do mo ta chi wa futa tsu no tai ni wa ka re ma su
The children split into two teams.
More examples
学校では、子どもたちは隊ごとに並びます。gak kō de wa ko do mo ta chi wa tai go to ni nara bi ma su
At school, the children line up by team.
Core concept
Centers on a formed group whose members act together for one task or role.
Common phrases
隊を組むtai o ku mu
form a team
隊に分かれるtai ni wa ka re ru
split into teams
Similar words
グループgurūpu: A set of people treated as one unit because they share an activity or purpose.
チームchīmu: A group of people who work or compete together toward a shared goal.
団dan: A group formed for a shared purpose, often with an organized or formal character.
班han: A small group assigned to work together on a particular task.
Definition in Japanese
ある目的のために組織された人々の一団。a ru moku teki no ta me ni so shiki sa re ta hito bito no ichi dan
Word origin
The Japanese noun 隊 (tai, "unit") comes from the Chinese character 隊 (duì), whose earlier sense was a troop or organized group, which explains its use for teams.
Usage tips
- The word 隊 (tai) can sound official in conversation because it often names groups organized around a role or mission rather than a temporary gathering.
Other meanings
- groupnoun