Commonly refers to a group of people, but can also be used for other collections.
彼は新しい研究グループに参加した。
He joined a new research group.
Please discuss it in your group.
The students in the class formed groups of four.
He joined the newly formed group.
The teacher divided the students into five groups.
We discussed it as a group.
グループ is a general term for any group of people, while バンド specifically means a music group.
グループ is a general loanword for a group, while 組 is the more native-sounding term used in fixed labels and counters such as 二組.
グループ is a casual loanword for any group, whereas 一団 sounds more formal and emphasizes unity of movement or purpose.
グループ is a neutral loanword for any group, whereas 派閥 carries a negative connotation of internal politics and exclusivity.
グループ is a neutral word for any group, while 閥 specifically implies an exclusive, often influential clique bound by loyalty or interest.
グループ is a casual, general word for any group, while 系列 is more formal and implies an organized business or classification structure.
small group; subgroup