劇団
Meanings
1
theatre troupe; theatrical company; acting company
Refers to an organized group that stages plays or theatrical performances. Common in names of companies and in phrases such as 劇団に入る and 劇団を旗揚げする.
After graduating from university, she joined a theatre troupe.
A local theatrical company staged a new production.
I launched a small theatre troupe with a friend.
Usage patterns
- 〈劇団〉に入るto join a theatre troupe
She joined a theatre troupe right after graduating from high school.
- 劇団を旗揚げするto found/launch a theatre troupe
He and his friends launched a small theatre troupe.
- 劇団を率いるto lead a theatre troupe
That director has led the theatre troupe for many years.
- 〈劇団〉に所属するto belong to a theatre troupe
He is an actor who belongs to a theatre troupe in Tokyo.