How to Say "Team" in Japanese

チーム

chīmu[t͡ɕiːmɯ̟]

In Japanese, the English word "team" is expressed as チーム (chīmu). Wiktionary also lists 隊 (tai).

Meaning: group of people (noun)

Ways to say it

“team” in Japanese
Japanese	Romanization (Wiktionary)	IPA
チーム	chīmu	[t͡ɕiːmɯ̟] (narrow)
隊	tai	[ta̠i] (narrow)

The word チーム is the standard loanword used to refer to sports teams, business teams and general collaborative groups of people.

While チーム is used for general groups or sports teams, 隊 refers to more formal, organized or military-style units such as a "squad" or "detachment".

chīmu

In Japanese pop culture, 隊 is often used for idol groups or fan clubs to evoke a sense of disciplined unity, such as in the name 特捜隊.
The word 隊 is also used for the 'squads' of traditional festival dancers who perform in synchronized groups during 'Matsuri' celebrations.
Japanese often uses the word 組 to describe a 'team' or 'group' in the context of school classes or traditional craftsmanship guilds.

何人チームですか？
How many people are in your team?
This sentence is useful for asking about the number of people in a チーム.
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チームに所属してる？
Are you on a team?
This sentence is useful for asking if someone belongs to a チーム.
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どのチームが一番好き？
Which team is your favourite?
This sentence is useful for asking which チーム is a person's favourite.
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私たちのチームは、新しいプロジェクトに取り組んでいます。
Our team is working on a new project.
今度、サッカーチームを作ろうよ。
Let's create a soccer team next time.
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Youta and Himari are talking about a school project.

陽太 Yota

チームのメンバーは誰ですか？
Chīmu no menbā wa dare desu ka?
Who are the team members?
陽葵 Himari

私と陽太さんと、あと一人です。
Watashi to Youta-san to, ato hitori desu.
It's me, Youta, and one other person.
陽太 Yota

いいチームになりそうですね。
Ii chīmu ni narisou desu ne.
It looks like it will be a good team.
陽葵 Himari

はい、頑張りましょう！
Hai, ganbarimashou!
Yes, let's do our best!

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