チーム

also: ティーム

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Common wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 1,000

Meanings

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noun

Common loanword used for sports teams, work groups, project teams, and any collaborative unit.

チームUsage98%
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'team'.
ティームUsage2%
search-only kana form
Search-only kana form reflecting an older or alternative romanization; not a common practical spelling.

グループ
グループ is a general group of people or things, while チーム specifically implies a collaborative unit working toward a common goal.
班はん
班 is a more formal or organizational term for a squad or section, often used in schools, companies, or official contexts, whereas チーム is a casual, everyday loanword.

Loanword from English 'team'.