管かん弦げん楽がく団だん

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Common word

Meanings

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noun

Refers to a full orchestra, typically a symphony orchestra. More formal than オーケストラ.

pipe, tube, wind instrument

弦bowstring, chord, hypotenuse

楽music, comfort, ease

団group, association

オーケストラ
Common loanword for orchestra; 管弦楽団 is more formal and often used in official names.

Compound of 管弦 (wind and string instruments) and 楽団 (musical group).