- 団体 — organization / group
- 集団 — group / mass
- 軍団 — army corps
- 楽団 — orchestra
- 劇団 — theatrical troupe
- 団結 — unity / solidarity
The kanji 団 combines the radical 囗 (enclosure) with a phonetic element 專. Its form suggests something enclosed or rounded, symbolizing a cluster or group. In modern usage, it appears in many words for organized or collective entities.
