How to Say "Group" in Japanese

グループ

gurūpu[ɡɯ̟ɾɯ̟ːpɯ̟]

The English word "group" can be translated into Japanese as グループ (gurūpu).

The word グループ is used to refer to a subset of a culture or of a society.

Meaning: subset of a culture or of a society (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

As a loanword from English, グループ is a noun that does not change form for plurality. The same word is used for both singular and plural groups.

gurūpu

While グループ is common, Japanese speakers often use nakama to describe a group of people with a deep emotional bond or shared destiny. This suggests a level of loyalty and kinship that the loanword グループ lacks.
In Japanese schools, students are often organized into han, which are small, assigned groups for cleaning and classroom tasks. This fosters a sense of group responsibility from a very young age.
When describing a group of people gathered for a specific purpose, such as a crowd, the word 群れ (mure) is used, which is more commonly associated with animals or swarms.

どれが君の友だちの居るグループ？
Which group is your friend in?
This sentence is useful for identifying which group a friend belongs to using グループ.
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グループを間違って抜けちゃった。
I left the group by mistake.
This sentence is useful for describing accidentally leaving a group using グループ.
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学生のグループが一緒に歩きます。
The group of students all walk together.
This sentence is useful for describing a group of students walking together using グループ.
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私たちの団体は旅行に行きます
Our group is going on a trip
新しいグループを結成します
We will form a new group
今日、友達のグループと遊びに行きます
Today, I'm going to hang out with my friends' group
私たちは仲の良い仲間です
We are a close-knit group of friends
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Kenta and Himari are talking about a social club at school.

健太 Kenta

このグループはどんな感じ？
Kono gurūpu wa donna kanji?
What is this group like?
陽葵 Himari

とても楽しそうなグループだよ。
Totemo tanoshisō na gurūpu da yo.
It is a very fun-looking group.
健太 Kenta

陽葵も入る？
Himari mo hairu?
Will you join too, Himari?
陽葵 Himari

うん、入ってみたい！
Un, haitte mitai!
Yeah, I want to try joining!

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