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楽隊 (がくたい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

楽がく隊たい

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

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noun

band; orchestra

Refers to a musical group, often a brass band, marching band, or small orchestra. Slightly more formal or traditional than バンド.

運うん動どう会かいで楽がく隊たいが演えん奏そうした。
The band performed at the sports day.
彼かれは学がっ校こうの楽がく隊

たい

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いる

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He plays the trumpet in the school band.

Kanji

楽music, comfort, ease
隊regiment, party, company

Similar words

バンド
バンド is a more common, casual term for a musical group, especially rock or pop bands. 楽隊 is often used for more formal or traditional ensembles like brass bands or school orchestras.
オーケストラ
オーケストラ specifically refers to a full symphony orchestra, while 楽隊 can refer to smaller or more varied musical groups.

Etymology

Compound of 楽 (music) and 隊 (group, corps). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since the Meiji era to refer to organized musical groups.