楽団|がくだんgakudan[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounorchestra; band
   楽団がくだんは行進曲こうしんきょくを何なん曲きょくか演奏えんそうした。↗

   The band played several marches.

• SynonymバンドNeutralA loanword for a band, usually a small pop or rock group; 「楽団」 leans toward larger ensembles such as orchestras.
• Synonym楽隊がくたいNeutralAn old-fashioned word for a band, mostly military or parade bands; little used in modern Japanese.
• Synonym音楽隊おんがくたいNeutralA band, usually associated with parades and ceremonies, such as military or brass bands.
• Related囃子はやしNeutralTraditional accompaniment music for noh, kabuki and festivals; not a general term for a musical group.

Use 「楽団」 for musical groups such as orchestras, as in 「交響楽団」 and 「楽団員」. For pop or rock bands say 「バンド」, for parade or military bands 「音楽隊」, and for traditional noh or kabuki accompaniment 「囃子」.

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1. 音楽おんがくを演奏えんそうする団体だんたい。