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団
団 (readings: だん, とん; Japanese kanji) means “group / association”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 団体 (organization).
What does 団 mean?
| Kanji | 団 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | group / association |
| Readings | だん, とん |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 団
団 is read だん or とん depending on the word.
Example words with 団
| Example | 団体 (organization) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14