WORD DETAIL
組
くみ
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: The noun
組, readくみ, means a group formed to work together or a numbered class at school. - Basic usage:
三人一組specifies a three-person team, whereas二組identifies school class two.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A working group and a school class
- It is used for a three-person working group and for a numbered school class. The number can indicate group size or the class label, depending on context.

