Meaning

Primary

Enrollment

Alternatives

Joining, Enlistment

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

If you enter a group, it's called enrollment or enlistment. You're joining the group.

Reading

にゅうだん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

このチームには、入団テストを受けて合格した人だけが入団できます。

Only those who have taken and passed a tryout can join this team.

これを見てイチローのマリナーズ入団当初のシチュエーションを思い出しました。

This reminded me of Ichiro's situation when he first joined the Mariners.

その教団に入団しても、何の得にもならないよ。

You won't gain anything out of joining that religious organization.

Kanji Composition