group / troupe
N2- Onyomi
- ダン
- Stroke count
- 6
- JLPT
- N2
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Picture a person bent forward from the waist in a bow: that is what 団 means — group / troupe. Now find the part that anchors it in the character itself, 囗 (enclosure / border) — a wall drawn right round the outside, and beside it 寸 (measure / inch) — a hand measuring a short distance. Drop that part into the picture and the shape stops being something separate to memorise.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 6
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は6画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 6 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
布団
futon
futon
布団を使います
futon'otsukaimasu
to use the futon
布団を買います
futon'okaimasu
to buy the futon
布団があります
futongaarimasu
there is a futon
布団を確認します
futon'okakuninshimasu
to check the futon
Example sentences (4)
朝、布団をたたみます。
あさ、ふとん を たたみます。
asa, futon o tatamimasu.
I fold up the futon in the morning.
天気がいい日は、布団を干したほうがいいです。
てんき が いい ひ は、ふとん を ほした ほう が いい です。
tenki ga ii hi wa, futon o hoshita hou ga ii desu.
On sunny days, it is better to air out the futon.
会員からの会費をもとに、この団体は運営されています。
かいいん から の かいひ を もと に、この だんたい は うんえい されています。
kaiin kara no kaihi o moto ni, kono dantai wa un'ei sareteimasu.
This organization is run on the basis of membership fees.
古い服を団体に寄付しました。
ふるい ふく を だんたい に きふ しました。
furui fuku o dantai ni kifu shimashita.
I donated old clothes to an organization.