団 means “group, body”

だん · dan

Also: association

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): かたまり, まるい
On'yomi (Chinese reading): ダン, トン

JLPT N2 · Taught in grade 5 · 6 strokes

The story

A hand (寸) inside a ring (囗): picture players gathered in a huddle. 団 is a body of people, a 団体 group or a school's 応援団 cheer squad, and it means round too: 団子 are round dumplings and 布団 began as a round cushion.

Used in 団体 (dantai, group/organization), 集団 (shuudan, group/collective), and 布団 (futon, futon bedding)

団 means “group, body”

The story

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