godan verb (-mu), transitive verb, intransitive verb
Used for crossing or linking body parts, especially arms and legs. Common in phrases like 腕を組む and 足を組む.
彼は考えながら腕を組んだ。
He crossed his arms while thinking.
椅子に座って足を組む。
I sit on the chair and cross my legs.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb, intransitive verb
assemble; construct; put together
Broad sense for putting parts together to form a whole: assembling furniture, constructing a schedule, producing a TV program, etc.
休暇の予定を組む。
I put together a vacation schedule.
新しい番組を組むために会議を開いた。
We held a meeting to produce a new program.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb, intransitive verb
Specifically for interlacing strands, such as hair or rope.
妹は髪を三つ編みに組むのが上手だ。
My younger sister is good at braiding hair into three strands.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb, intransitive verb
grapple; wrestle
Used in combat sports or physical struggle. Often appears as 組み合う or in sumo/judo contexts.
選手たちは土俵で激しく組んだ。
The wrestlers grappled fiercely in the ring.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb, intransitive verb
form a group; team up; unite
For people or organizations joining together for a common purpose. Common in チームを組む, 同盟を組む.
彼と組んで新しいプロジェクトを始めた。
I teamed up with him and started a new project.
二つの会社が提携を組んだ。
The two companies formed an alliance.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb, intransitive verb
set type; compose
Technical use in printing or typography. Rare in everyday conversation.
昔の印刷所では職人が活字を組んでいた。
In old printing shops, craftsmen set type by hand.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb, intransitive verb
Used for issuing financial instruments like money orders or checks. Limited collocation.
郵便局で為替を組む。
I issue a money order at the post office.